Judge Dismisses DOJ Voter Data Lawsuit
2 weeks ago
A federal judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking access to Massachusetts voter rolls, marking another legal setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain state election data.
The court ruled that the Justice Department failed to meet federal requirements justifying its request, finding the legal filing did not include a sufficient factual basis as required under law.
The administration has argued the voter data is needed to help ensure election security, while state officials and others have raised concerns about voter privacy and the potential misuse of sensitive information.
The court ruled that the Justice Department failed to meet federal requirements justifying its request, finding the legal filing did not include a sufficient factual basis as required under law.
The administration has argued the voter data is needed to help ensure election security, while state officials and others have raised concerns about voter privacy and the potential misuse of sensitive information.
