GOP Appointed Judge Rebukes Trump Voter Roll Demand–'Factual Deficiencies'
Summary
A federal judge appointed by a Republican president rejected the Justice Department’s request to get West Virginia’s complete voter registration list. The judge said the government’s demand lacked required factual reasons and did not meet laws governing voter data requests.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit against West Virginia’s Secretary of State.
- The government wanted West Virginia’s unredacted voter list, including personal information like names and birthdates.
- The judge ruled the request did not meet the Civil Rights Act requirement to show a clear factual basis for demanding the records.
- The Justice Department wanted the records to check if West Virginia complied with federal election laws.
- The judge found no evidence presented by the government that West Virginia violated these laws.
- Eleven other federal courts and one appeals court have also dismissed similar government lawsuits demanding voter data.
- The judge said courts must ensure the government’s claims have enough facts to justify requests like this.
- The ruling blocks the Justice Department’s ongoing effort to collect voter data nationwide for its election integrity campaign.
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