DOJ Voter Data Campaign Hits 25-0 Record After Washington State Ruling
A federal judge in Washington state dismissed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit demanding unredacted voter registration data, marking the agency’s 25th consecutive district court loss in this nationwide legal campaign. Judge Kymberly Evanson ruled that the DOJ’s interpretation of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 is legally flawed and that the state’s voter database is not subject to federal inspection demands. The ruling, which was dismissed with prejudice, prevents the DOJ from re-filing the same claim in district court, though appeals remain possible. This decision adds to a growing consensus among federal courts that states retain authority over their election records, including sensitive personal information like driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
