Rhode Island Judge Rejects DOJ Bid for Unredacted Voter Rolls
TL;DR
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid to force Rhode Island to provide unredacted voter-registration records under the Civil Rights Act, marking the DOJ's fifth defeat in voter-roll cases and leaving 25 cases still pending. The court said the demand lacked a legally sufficient purpose under the CRA and did not show NVRA/HAVA violations, signaling that the DOJ may pursue updated demands or appeals in other states.
- Trump DOJ loses again, now 0 for 5 on voter roll cases, as court rejects Rhode Island lawsuit Democracy Docket
- Judge rejects Justice Department effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island CBS News
- New Hampshire files motion to dismiss voter data lawsuit WMUR
- Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters WRAL
- Federal judge dismisses Trump administration’s ‘fishing expedition’ for R.I. voter records The Boston Globe
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