Justice Department loses sixth lawsuit seeking state voter rolls as Arizona judge dismisses case
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 28
Justice Department loses sixth lawsuit seeking state voter rolls as Arizona judge dismisses case
16 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 28
Judge Susan Brnovich, a Trump appointee, ruled the DOJ had no legal basis to demand Arizona's unredacted voter rolls, including partial Social Security numbers.
This marks the sixth defeat for the Trump administration in similar cases this year, with courts in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon, and Rhode Island issuing similar rulings.
The DOJ is appealing three losses and has 25 related cases pending, as legal experts warn these efforts may undermine confidence in the 2026 midterm elections and risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
After six court defeats, what is the DOJ's next move to access state voter data?
With appeals scheduled, could higher courts soon reverse the DOJ's string of losses?
What happens to election integrity if federal and state governments cannot agree on data?
Will the President's new Executive Order succeed where the DOJ's lawsuits have failed?
Could a federal citizenship check accidentally remove eligible voters from the rolls?
How are states that voluntarily shared voter data protecting citizens from identity theft?