Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters
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A federal judge dismissed a Trump-era DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Rhode Island, siding with state officials who argued the request was a 'fishing expedition'. The decision follows similar rulings in other states, with at least 12 states having either provided or promised to provide their voter registration lists to the DOJ.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters. The DOJ, under the Trump administration, had demanded data including dates of birth, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers, claiming it was needed to ensure election security. Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates opposed the request, arguing it violated state and federal privacy laws. The judge sided with them, stating that federal law does not permit the DOJ's 'fishing expedition'. Similar lawsuits by the DOJ have been rejected in other states, including California, Massachusetts, and Oregon. At least 12 states have provided or promised to provide their voter registration lists to the DOJ, while others have resisted the requests amid concerns about data misuse.
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