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Trump DOJ now 0 for 20 after judge dismisses Colorado voter roll lawsuit ‘with prejudice’
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has lost all 20 lawsuits seeking access to state voter rolls, with a federal judge dismissing its case against Colorado on Monday.
- U.S. District Judge Philip Brimmer ruled that DOJ failed to provide a valid legal reason for obtaining Colorado's voter rolls, and unredacted voter rolls are not accessible under federal law.
- This ruling aligns with previous decisions by other judges, including 12 appointed by Republican presidents, eight of whom were appointed by Donald Trump.
- The case was dismissed with prejudice, preventing DOJ from refiling, and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold condemned the DOJ's actions as unlawful interference in elections.
- DOJ also lost the only appeals court ruling on these lawsuits, with the 6th Circuit siding against the department in its case involving Michigan.
