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Judge rejects DOJ push for Rhode Island voter information
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Department of Justice seeking voter information from Rhode Island. This marks another setback for the DOJ in similar cases. (sources: thehill, pbs, cbsnews, ap, democracydocket)
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U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy ruled against the DOJ's request for Rhode Island's voter data, stating that federal law does not allow such actions. This decision represents the DOJ's fifth loss in efforts to obtain voter registration lists from various states.
- The DOJ filed a lawsuit to obtain voter information from Rhode Island.
- Judge Mary McElroy ruled in favor of Rhode Island's election officials and civil rights advocates.
- The ruling indicates that the DOJ's approach does not align with federal law.
Why it matters
The ruling reflects ongoing legal challenges regarding voter data access and the limits of federal authority in state election matters.
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