Justice department loses bid to get sensitive information on California voters
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department is not entitled to sensitive California voter information, stating the administration’s efforts threaten democracy by potentially chilling voter registration and turnout.
- The Trump administration sought detailed voter data from California and other states to identify ineligible voters, leading to lawsuits in 23 states and D.C., but courts have largely pushed back against these demands.
- Judge David Carter criticized the Justice Department for using civil rights laws to justify broad data collection, highlighting concerns that the government aims to centralize voter information and possibly use it for immigration enforcement.
- Voting rights advocates argue the lawsuits sow doubt about election integrity and exceed federal authority, emphasizing that states control elections, not the federal government.
- Data reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security found only
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