A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts
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A federal judge in Massachusetts has dismissed a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice seeking the state's voter rolls, marking the latest setback in the Trump administration's effort to collect voter data. The judge ruled that the Justice Department failed to follow the requirements for demanding the voter rolls set by a 1960 civil rights law.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice seeking Massachusetts' voter rolls. The judge found that the Justice Department failed to follow the requirements for demanding the voter rolls. The department was seeking the data as part of an effort to ensure election security. At least 12 states have provided or promised to provide their detailed voter registration lists to the department. The Justice Department has sued at least 30 states and the District of Columbia seeking to force release of the data. The ruling marks the fifth time a judge has rejected similar attempts by the Justice Department.
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