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Judge rejects DOJ voter file request; suits dismissed.

6/24/2026

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U.S. Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled unredacted voter registration files need not be produced to the United States.
U.S. Justice Department sued three states and the District of Columbia Thursday, while judges dismissed the lawsuits in nine states, including Maryland and Arizona.
The department says the data is needed to verify citizenship through Department of Homeland Security’s Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and to ensure compliance with election laws.

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U.S. Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled unredacted voter registration files need not be produced to the United States.
U.S. Justice Department sued three states and the District of Columbia Thursday, while judges dismissed the lawsuits in nine states, including Maryland and Arizona.
The department says the data is needed to verify citizenship through Department of Homeland Security’s Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and to ensure compliance with election laws.