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Judge Dismisses DOJ's Voter Data Lawsuit in Massachusetts

4/10/2026

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Judge Leo Sorokin dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit against Massachusetts seeking voter registration data.
The ruling found the DOJ failed to provide a legal basis for its demand under the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
The decision followed similar dismissals in California and Oregon.
Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General, welcomed the ruling.
The DOJ's next move remains unclear.

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Judge Leo Sorokin dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit against Massachusetts seeking voter registration data.
The ruling found the DOJ failed to provide a legal basis for its demand under the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
The decision followed similar dismissals in California and Oregon.
Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General, welcomed the ruling.
The DOJ's next move remains unclear.