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Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information
By Stephanie Weaver at KTVU FOX 2 News
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.
Why this matters in The San Francisco
In San Francisco , where the city's voting rolls are a microcosm of the nation's diverse electorate, the federal judge's ruling has significant implications for local election officials. The decision effectively blocks the use of a tool that some had hoped would help identify and purge noncitizen voters from the rolls. However, critics argued that the database was prone to errors and could lead to the disenfranchisement of eligible voters. As San Francisco's election officials move forward, they will need to rely on alternative methods to verify voter eligibility, such as the state's existing voter registration database. The city's experience with voter registration and election administration will be closely watched, given its history of robust voter turnout and civic engagement. San Francisco's voters and election officials will be affected by the ruling, and it remains to be seen how the city will adapt to the change.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
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