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Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility
By Texas Tribune, By Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat, And Natalia Contreras, Votebeat And at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here.A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of an immigration verification system ...
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Why this matters in The San Antonio
In Bexar County, where San Antonio is located, the impact of this ruling could be significant, given the large Hispanic population and the potential for errors in the SAVE database. Local election officials have likely been working to verify voter eligibility using the system, and this decision may force them to re-examine their processes. The fact that the judge cited Texas' experience with the SAVE database as evidence of its flaws suggests that the state's history with voter verification efforts may have played a role in shaping this outcome. As the November midterm election approaches, San Antonio voters and election officials will be watching to see how this ruling affects the local voting process, particularly in terms of voter roll maintenance and the potential for challenges to voter eligibility. The League of Women Voters and other voting rights groups may also be more emboldened to monitor local election administration and advocate for voters who may have been incorrectly flagged or removed from the rolls.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here.A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of an immigration verification system ...
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