Federal Judge Shuts Down Republican Attempt to Seize New Jersey Voter Rolls

Nice Timing: Marc Elias Says: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Demanding New Jersey Release Voter Data

Federal judge dismisses RNC lawsuit to release New Jersey voter data amid citizenship concerns.

RNC Loses Demand For New Jersey's Voter Data

Democracy Docket reports: In a win for voters, a federal judge Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee (RNC) seeking to force New Jersey to release sensitive voter data. U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, a Biden appointee, determined the RNC lacked standing to bring its case under the National Voter Registration Act’s public-disclosure requirements after it tried twice to access voter roll information from th…

Federal judge shuts down republican attempt to seize New Jersey voter rolls

A federal judge has shut down another Republican effort to gain access to sensitive voter records, handing voting rights advocates a significant victory in the GOP’s ongoing campaign to challenge voter rolls around the country. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee that sought to force New Jersey to turn over confidential voter registration data. The RNC argued it needed t…

RNC’s Demand for New Jersey Voter Roll Data Rejected by Court

The Republican National Committee’s request for New Jersey voter roll maintenance records was rejected by a federal court because the GOP’s “election integrity” aims don’t fit the purpose of federal disclosure laws.