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Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Admins Voter Roll Request

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Admins Voter Roll Request

Summary

A federal judge in Michigan, appointed by President Trump, rejected the Trump administration's request for unredacted voter rolls from the state. The judge ruled that releasing this private information would violate privacy laws. Similar requests by the administration have been dismissed in other states as well.

Key Facts

  • A Michigan judge denied a request from the Trump administration for unredacted voter rolls.
  • The judge explained that providing full birthdates, driver's license, or Social Security numbers would violate privacy protections.
  • The Trump administration requested the information to check compliance with federal voter registration laws.
  • The judge's decision stated that federal laws cited by the DOJ do not require Michigan to provide unredacted data.
  • Similar legal cases in California and Oregon also ruled against the DOJ's demands.
  • Michigan is a key swing state, making it significant in this legal matter.
  • The DOJ has filed similar lawsuits in other states like Washington, D.C.
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