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Four Judges Block DOJ Voter-Data Request, Appeal Planned

4/28/2026

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Four judges, one appointed by President Donald Trump, ruled Justice Department failed to justify its request for unredacted data.
Judges in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon and Rhode Island dismissed department’s lawsuits seeking state voter rolls.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the department will appeal and ask the 6-3 Supreme Court to review them.
Voting-rights groups warn the request could create a voter database and disenfranchise citizens, especially naturalized immigrants.

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Four judges, one appointed by President Donald Trump, ruled Justice Department failed to justify its request for unredacted data.
Judges in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon and Rhode Island dismissed department’s lawsuits seeking state voter rolls.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the department will appeal and ask the 6-3 Supreme Court to review them.
Voting-rights groups warn the request could create a voter database and disenfranchise citizens, especially naturalized immigrants.