A Biden-appointed judge whose confirmation drew significant Republican support has struck down a federal noncitizen-voting law as applied to one defendant, drawing sharp conservative criticism.

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The ruling by Miami-based US District Judge David Leibowitz applies only to the case of Florida resident Chelsea Cox, who was charged in October 2025 with illegally voting in the 2020 election.