A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking Maryland's unredacted statewide voter registration list, marking the DOJ's ninth loss in similar cases. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled that the state’s voter roll is not a record that the DOJ can obtain under the Civil Rights Act (CRA). Gallagher's ruling stated that no federal court has ruled in favor of the DOJ in its voter roll lawsuits, which have been dismissed by judges across the political spectrum. The DOJ has also sent letters to nearly all states requesting access to their voter rolls, with at least 16 Republican-led states complying. The lawsuit's dismissal prevents the DOJ from bringing the same CRA claim back to court.
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Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit for Maryland Voter Registration List
A federal judge has dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit for Maryland's voter registration list, marking the department's ninth defeat in similar cases. The ruling stated that the DOJ cannot obtain state voter rolls under the Civil Rights Act, and the dismissal bars the department from re-filing this specific claim.
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DOJ now 0-9 in voter roll cases after Trump-appointed judge tosses its Maryland demand
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Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit for Maryland Voter Registration List