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Judge Rejects DOJ Voter Roll Case, Arizona Cites Trump Threat

5/3/2026

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A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit demanding Arizona’s voter rolls, upholding the state’s refusal.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes warned President Donald Trump is seeking a national master voter list to decide ballot eligibility.
Trump’s executive order would require the U.S. Postal Service to route mail ballots through a national voter file, endangering Arizona’s system where 80% of votes are mailed.

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A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit demanding Arizona’s voter rolls, upholding the state’s refusal.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes warned President Donald Trump is seeking a national master voter list to decide ballot eligibility.
Trump’s executive order would require the U.S. Postal Service to route mail ballots through a national voter file, endangering Arizona’s system where 80% of votes are mailed.