Miami judge strikes down federal noncitizen voting law
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 16:31 · Archive
A Miami federal judge has ruled that a law criminalising noncitizen voting violates the US Constitution. The decision by US District Judge David Leibowitz underscores state jurisdiction over voter qualifications and applies to the case of Florida resident Chelsea Cox, who was charged in October 2025 with illegally voting in the 2020 election.
The New York Post reports that the ruling represents a blow to efforts to prosecute noncitizen voters. Details of the judge's reasoning and whether the decision will be appealed or applied beyond Cox's case are not provided in the available reports.
How it is being reported
- US judge rules law criminalizing noncitizen voting is unconstitutional in blow to TrumpNew York Post · 2 Oct, 16:13
- Miami judge rules federal noncitizen voting law violates US ConstitutionAl Jazeera · 2 Oct, 07:26
In this story: David Leibowitz · Chelsea Cox · Miami · Florida
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