A U.S. federal judge has halted the use of a database created by the Trump administration designed to verify voter rolls, dealing a setback to the former president’s election agenda as the midterm elections approach. The judge ruled the system, intended to identify potential voter fraud, was prone to errors. The database was built by the Department of Justice under Trump and aimed to compare voter registration lists across states. Critics argued the tool could disproportionately disenfranchise legitimate voters. The legal challenge was brought by voting rights groups concerned about the accuracy and potential misuse of the data. The ruling prevents the government from utilizing the database for voter roll maintenance or verification purposes. This decision is expected to have implications for future election integrity efforts.