Federal judge blocks Trump admin from accessing Arizona voter rolls
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Key Points:
- A federal judge in Arizona, Susan Brnovich, blocked the Trump administration from accessing the state's voter rolls, dismissing the DOJ lawsuit with prejudice and stating the voter rolls are not subject to Attorney General requests.
- Arizona Attorney General Adrian Fontes opposed the DOJ's demand for voter data, emphasizing the protection of voter privacy and refusing to comply with what he called illegal requests.
- Arizona joins six other states, including Rhode Island and California, in rejecting the Trump administration's attempts to obtain voter records, which include sensitive personal information.
- The Trump administration argues it needs the data to verify compliance with federal election laws and citizenship status of voters, while at least 13 states have complied or agreed to comply with these requests.
- Separately, North Carolina identified about 34,000 deceased individuals on its voter rolls during a recent review, though officials clarified this does not necessarily indicate fraudulent voting.
