Judge rejects DOJ request for access to unredacted NJ voter rolls
The Trump administration's Department of Justice requested access to New Jersey's voter roll data to investigate noncitizen voting, but Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill refused, saying the request had no legal basis. A federal judge has now sided with the state, dismissing the DOJ's lawsuit for access to the unredacted voter information.
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Part of The Trump administration's voter-roll suits and its hunt for noncitizen voters
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3 sourcesFederal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over New Jersey voter rolls
DOJ demanded data from the N.J. noncitizen voters. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said no.
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The story so far
4 developments- Jul 28Mikie Sherrill refuses to provide DOJ with info about the 6,600 non-citizens erroneously registered to vote in New Jersey
- Jul 29DOJ demanded data from the N.J. noncitizen voters. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said no.
- Jul 29Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over New Jersey voter rolls
- Jul 30Judge rejects DOJ request for access to unredacted NJ voter rolls
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