Federal Judge Dismisses Trump DOJ Lawsuit For Arizona Voter Data
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking access to Arizona voter data on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, blocking the Justice Department from obtaining the state's voting records. (Trump administration's lawsuit)
The ruling, issued the same day it was reported, ends the immediate federal bid to review Arizona's voter files and leaves control of the records with state officials. (Arizona voter data)
The episode traces back to a legal effort by the prior administration to gain access to detailed state voting lists. That effort produced the lawsuit filed against Arizona and a push by federal authorities to inspect state-maintained records before the court halted the request.
The outcome was reported by CBS News, and it leaves open how the Justice Department might respond or whether it will seek an appeal.
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📌 Key Facts
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Judge Susan Brnovich dismissed the DOJ lawsuit seeking Arizona's statewide voter registration list.
- The court held that Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not authorize the attorney general to demand a state's voter registration list.
- Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Attorney General Kris Mayes opposed the request, citing privacy laws and sensitive data on millions of voters.
- This is the Justice Department's sixth loss in similar voter-data suits, following defeats in California, Oregon, Michigan, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- The DOJ had said it wanted the data to assess compliance with the National Voter Registration Act and Help America Vote Act and to conduct individualized assessments.
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