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DOJ Loses Two Voter Roll Cases, Judges Reject Unredacted Lists

5/22/2026

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The Justice Department suffered two more courtroom defeats in seeking unredacted voter rolls.
Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker dismissed the Maine suit, saying laws do not require states to provide unredacted lists.
Judge James Peterson dismissed the Wisconsin suit, ruling rolls are not required under the Civil Rights Act.
The DOJ has now sued 30 states and D.C. after refusals, with President Donald Trump claiming election fraud without evidence.

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The Justice Department suffered two more courtroom defeats in seeking unredacted voter rolls.
Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker dismissed the Maine suit, saying laws do not require states to provide unredacted lists.
Judge James Peterson dismissed the Wisconsin suit, ruling rolls are not required under the Civil Rights Act.
The DOJ has now sued 30 states and D.C. after refusals, with President Donald Trump claiming election fraud without evidence.