The Economic Times

US federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checks

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to use an immigration database. The court upheld a lower ruling that blocked access to the voter roll checks. Judges cited concerns about sharing private American citizen information and potential voter disenfranchisement. This decision impacts the upcoming November midterm elections for Republicans. A dissenting judge appointed by President Donald Trump disagreed with the ruling.