US EditionJudge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California
Judge David O. Carter ruled the DOJ's demand for California's voter data illegal, warning it threatens voter privacy and could chill registration among 23 million voters.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter in Santa Ana dismissed the United States Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking unredacted voter data on 23 million registered voters in California.
- The dispute began in July 2025 when the United States Department of Justice demanded California's full unredacted statewide registration list and sued after California offered only redacted lists.
- Carter wrote in his 33-page order that the DOJ's demand violated federal statutes, describing `The government's request is unprecedented and illegal` as Judge Carter's characterization.
- The ruling leaves California free to keep sensitive identifiers shielded, preventing federal collection and affirming state election officials' rights as civil rights groups hailed it a check on federal overreach.
- The decision comes as the DOJ has pursued similar suits nationwide, suing 23 states and Washington, D.C. and sending demands to at least 43 states, with records run through DHS's SAVE system.
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