Judge rejects DOJ push for Rhode Island voter information
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to obtain Rhode Island's voter information. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy ruled that federal law does not authorize the DOJ to compel states to hand over such data.
Key Points
- Federal judge blocked DOJ attempt to access Rhode Island voter records
- Ruling states federal law does not permit DOJ to force states to provide voter data
- Reflects broader Trump administration efforts to obtain voter information from multiple states