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Jamie Ding Moves to Block NJ Voter Data, Wins Jeopardy

4/24/2026

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Jamie Ding Intervenes

Jamie Ding filed a motion on March 3 to intervene in the Justice Department lawsuit seeking New Jersey voter files.
Ding warned on March 6 the data could target naturalized citizens among New Jersey’s 2.4 million immigrant residents.
The NAACP, League of Women Voters of New Jersey and Latino Action Network filed motions to intervene.
On April 22 Ding won his 29th Jeopardy! game, raising his prize to $793,602 while continuing housing work and law studies.

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Jamie Ding Wins

On April 23, 2026, Jamie Ding earned his 30th consecutive Jeopardy! win, raising career earnings to $849,603 and moving to fifth place on the all-time leaderboard.
He secured the victory by wagering $25,201 in Final Jeopardy and correctly responding “What is the polio vaccine?”
Ding, a 33-year-old Princeton graduate from Lawrenceville, N.J., who reached the National Geographic Bee national level, identifies as a Democrat and has opposed President Donald Trump’s voter-roll lawsuit.

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Historical Context

In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk announced the first successful polio vaccine, which reduced cases in the U.S. by over 90%. This breakthrough followed decades of fear surrounding polio, which peaked in 1952 with nearly 58,000 cases. Today, ongoing legal actions, like Jamie Ding's, highlight persistent voter suppression issues affecting New Jersey's 2.4 million immigrants, echoing historical struggles for civil rights and representation.

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Jamie Ding Intervenes

Jamie Ding filed a motion on March 3 to intervene in the Justice Department lawsuit seeking New Jersey voter files.
Ding warned on March 6 the data could target naturalized citizens among New Jersey’s 2.4 million immigrant residents.
The NAACP, League of Women Voters of New Jersey and Latino Action Network filed motions to intervene.
On April 22 Ding won his 29th Jeopardy! game, raising his prize to $793,602 while continuing housing work and law studies.

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