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US judge strikes down law criminalizing noncitizen voting
Original: US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional
A US federal judge has ruled that a law criminalizing voting by noncitizens is unconstitutional, according to Reuters. The decision touches on one of the most contested issues in American election debates, where claims about noncitizen voting have featured prominently in political rhetoric. Further details about which law was struck down and the judge's reasoning were not immediately available in initial reports.
Why now: Noncitizen voting is a politically charged election issue in the United States, making the ruling likely to spark debate.
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