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Judge Dismisses DOJ's Voter Data Lawsuit Against California

1/16/2026

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California Defends Voter Rights

A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against California seeking 23 million voters’ data.
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter called the request unprecedented and illegal, saying it threatened voter rights.
The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration aimed to centralize voter data, which the judge said would infringe privacy.
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said California will continue challenging the federal actions.

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California Defends Voter Rights

A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against California seeking 23 million voters’ data.
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter called the request unprecedented and illegal, saying it threatened voter rights.
The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration aimed to centralize voter data, which the judge said would infringe privacy.
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said California will continue challenging the federal actions.

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