Ninth Circuit likely adds to DOJ losing streak over state voter roll lawsuits
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals expressed skepticism towards the Department of Justice's attempts to obtain voter registration information from California and Oregon. The DOJ has faced multiple legal setbacks in its efforts to collect state voter rolls, with judges dismissing its lawsuits in several states. The panel questioned the DOJ's authority and motives, indicating a challenging path ahead for the department in this matter.
- ▪The DOJ has claimed that federal laws require states to provide full voter registration lists, including personal information.
- ▪Federal district courts have consistently ruled against the DOJ's lawsuits seeking access to voter rolls in multiple states.
- ▪The Ninth Circuit panel raised doubts about the DOJ's legal basis for its requests during oral arguments.
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A federal appeals court sharply questioned the Department of Justice on Tuesday over its purpose and authority for obtaining voter information from California and Oregon, as the DOJ attempts to end its legal losing streak for its multiple efforts to collect state voter roll information. In dozens of lawsuits filed across the country, the DOJ has claimed the National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and Civil Rights Act of 1960 require states to turn over the full state voter registration lists, including voters’ personal information, such as Social Security numbers and driver’s license information, as part of voter roll maintenance.
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