Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls
Summary
A federal judge blocked the Justice Department's plan to check state voter rolls against immigration databases. The judge ruled that the policy violated laws protecting voters’ rights and that only states have the authority to manage their own voter lists.Key Facts
- The judge ruled against the Justice Department's plan to cross-check voter rolls with immigration records.
- The plan was part of the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent noncitizens from voting.
- The judge said the policy violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Privacy Act.
- The ruling stops the government from using federal databases to remove voters.
- Eighteen states fully shared voter rolls with the Justice Department; most others resisted and won court cases.
- The decision said states, not the federal government, control who votes.
- The legal challenge was brought by advocacy group Common Cause and individual voters.
- The ruling may have limited impact on the 2024 midterm elections due to laws restricting voter list changes close to elections.
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