Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects DOJ Push for Arizona’s Private Voter Data
Summary
A federal judge appointed by President Trump dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Arizona. The judge ruled that Arizona’s statewide voter registration list is not subject to the DOJ’s request under federal law, marking a legal defeat for the DOJ’s efforts to access voter information in multiple states.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich, appointed by President Trump, dismissed the DOJ lawsuit against Arizona’s Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.
- The DOJ wanted detailed voter information including birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.
- The judge said Arizona’s voter list cannot be requested by the Attorney General under federal law and dismissed the case without allowing changes.
- Similar DOJ lawsuits seeking voter data have been rejected by judges in Rhode Island, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon.
- The DOJ has sued at least 30 states and Washington, D.C. to obtain detailed voter registration data nationwide.
- Some states, including Alaska, Texas, and Ohio, have agreed to share detailed voter data with the DOJ.
- Arizona’s Secretary of State called the ruling a win for voter privacy and said he will not comply with illegal requests.
- The DOJ says the data is needed to check that voter rolls are up to date and to remove ineligible voters, while opponents worry about privacy risks.
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