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Appeals court rejects Trump DOJ's bid for confidential voter roll data from Michigan
Federal appeals court rejects US Justice Department's demands for confidential voter roll data from Michigan, marking the largest setback yet to Trump administration's efforts to obtain non-public information in voter registration files.
A federal appeals court has dealt a significant blow to the Trump DOJ's efforts by rejecting its demands for confidential voter roll data from Michigan, marking the biggest setback yet in the Justice Department's push for access to non-public information in voter registration files. The ruling is seen as a major victory for election security and voting rights advocates. The decision comes after months of litigation over the administration's request for sensitive data that could potentially be used to target voters with misleading information or suppress turnout.
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