Judge thwarts Trump administration’s attempt to access Arizona voter rolls

Justice department’s lawsuit dismissed in latest setback for government’s effort to amass information before midterms Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox An attempt by the Trump administration to gain access to Arizona’s detailed voter records was thwarted by the courts on Tuesday, when a federal judge dismissed the US justice department’s lawsuit against the state. The ruling marks the latest legal setback in an unprecedented nationwide effort by the administration before the midterm elections to collect sensitive information about tens of millions of Americans. The DoJ has sued at least 30 states and the District of Columbia seeking to force release of the data, which includes dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial social security numbers. Continue reading...

Gabrielle Canon and agencies · Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 6:27 PM
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Justice department’s lawsuit dismissed in latest setback for government’s effort to amass information before midterms

An attempt by the Trump administration to gain access to Arizona’s detailed voter records was thwarted by the courts on Tuesday, when a federal judge dismissed the US justice department’s lawsuit against the state.

The ruling marks the latest legal setback in an unprecedented nationwide effort by the administration before the midterm elections to collect sensitive information about tens of millions of Americans. The DoJ has sued at least 30 states and the District of Columbia seeking to force release of the data, which includes dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial social security numbers.

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