Appeals court rejects Trump administration's bid for Michigan's voter rolls
Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that the Justice Department cannot get Michigan’s full voter registration list, which contains private voter information. The court said the government’s request is not allowed under the voting laws cited and upheld a lower court’s decision blocking the disclosure.Key Facts
- The 6th Circuit Court ruled 2-1 against the Justice Department’s demand for Michigan’s unredacted voter rolls.
- The voter list includes sensitive data like names, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.
- The government used a 1960 civil rights law, but the majority said this law does not give the right to request such data.
- Michigan’s Secretary of State refused to give the full list but provided a public version.
- Nine district courts have dismissed similar suits filed by the Justice Department in other states.
- The lower court judge noted that forcing release of private voter info could interfere with the constitutional right to vote.
- President Donald Trump’s administration has sought changes to election rules, including new ID requirements for voters and mail ballot conditions.
- A separate federal judge blocked parts of Trump’s election directives as unconstitutional.
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