Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data
A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Arizona, ruling the state's voter registration list is not subject to federal request under current law. The dismissal, issued by Trump-appointed Judge Susan Brnovich, was with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled. This marks another legal setback for the DOJ in its broader effort to obtain unredacted voter information from states. Arizona's secretary of state called the ruling a victory for voter privacy.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onFederal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter dataA federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter recordsByJOSH KELETY Associated PressApril 28, 2026, 7:22 PM1:52FILE - A spool of stickers rests on a table at a polling station during Massachusetts state primary voting, Sept. 3, 2024, at the Newton Free Library, in Newton, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)The Associated PressPHOENIX -- A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a U.S.
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