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Us Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Details

Judge David O. Carter ruled the DOJ's request for sensitive California voter data illegal, marking a key legal defeat in the Trump administration’s nationwide voter data access efforts.

  • On Thursday, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter dismissed a suit seeking California's unredacted voter file in a 33-page order, delivering a legal setback to the Trump administration.
  • The Justice Department sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber in September after she refused to hand over detailed voter information for 23 million Californians, demanding data including driver’s license numbers and Social Security digits.
  • Carter wrote, `The government's request is unprecedented and illegal,' highlighting the potential for a chilling effect on voter registration among political minority groups and working-class immigrants.
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California

A federal judge has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against California that sought detailed voting records and personal data on the state’s 23 million registered voters.

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