U.S. Judge John A. Gibney Jr. made the ruling early Wednesday morning in a lawsuit brought by several voter rights groups. 

D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells wants the District of Columbia to catch up with the early 2000s and allow residents to register to vote online.

Last week the Virginia Senate unanimously approved a bill that will allow the State Board of Education to establish online voter registration.

A D.C. legislator wants residents to be able to register to vote online.