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Noncitizen federal voting rights ruling 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 03
OCT 03 · Day 1
Judge rules Congress cannot bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections
Anhishek Kambil said he would be surprised if the federal government did not prevail in its appeal.
Leibowitz rejected the federal government's argument that the Constitution grants Congress total authority over regulating immigration and noncitizens.
Hans von Spakovsky said Leibowitz's ruling is patently wrong and will most likely be squashed by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.