Judge thwarts Trump administration’s attempt to access Arizona voter rolls
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking access to Arizona's detailed voter rolls, ruling the state's database is not subject to federal request under current law. The decision marks the sixth court to reject the administration's effort to obtain sensitive voter data ahead of the midterm elections. Arizona's secretary of state called the ruling a victory for voter privacy, while critics argue the data collection lacks legal basis and risks fueling election misinformation. The Justice Department has sued over 30 states to obtain unredacted voter information, some of which has been shared with Homeland Security for citizenship verification.
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The Arizona capitol building in Phoenix, on 11 April 2024. Photograph: Ross D Franklin/APView image in fullscreenThe Arizona capitol building in Phoenix, on 11 April 2024. Photograph: Ross D Franklin/APArizonaJudge thwarts Trump administration’s attempt to access Arizona voter rolls Justice department’s lawsuit dismissed in latest setback for government’s effort to amass information before midterms Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Gabrielle Canon and agenciesTue 28 Apr 2026 21.27 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 21.28 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn attempt by the Trump administration to gain access to Arizona’s detailed voter records was thwarted by the courts on Tuesday, when a federal judge dismissed the US justice department’s…
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