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Georgia Court Dismisses DOJ's Voter Data Lawsuit Again

1/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A court in Georgia dismissed the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s suit for unredacted voter data, saying it was filed in the wrong district.
This dismissal marks the DOJ's third loss in its drive to obtain voter rolls.
DOJ has sued 23 states and the District of Columbia.
Some states have provided access to their voter rolls.
The DOJ plans to refile the Georgia case in the correct district.

History

Historical Context

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eradicate racial discrimination in voting, empowering federal oversight of voter registration in states. Following its passage, over 1 million African Americans registered to vote in the South by 1970. However, the 2013 Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder weakened these protections, allowing states to enact restrictive voting laws, which continues to challenge access to the ballot today.

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Story summary

A court in Georgia dismissed the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s suit for unredacted voter data, saying it was filed in the wrong district.
This dismissal marks the DOJ's third loss in its drive to obtain voter rolls.
DOJ has sued 23 states and the District of Columbia.
Some states have provided access to their voter rolls.
The DOJ plans to refile the Georgia case in the correct district.

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