Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Rhode Island Voter Data, Citing Privacy Concerns
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) that sought to obtain detailed voter data from Rhode Island. U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy ruled against the DOJ, aligning with Rhode Island's election officials and civil rights advocates who argued that the request violated state and federal privacy laws. The DOJ's lawsuit was part of a broader effort to access voter registration lists from at least 30 states and the District of Columbia, claiming the data was necessary to ensure election security. However, the request for sensitive information, including dates of birth, addresses, driver's license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers, was met with resistance from both Democratic and some Republican officials. They contended that the demand constituted a constitutional overreach by the executive branch. 
