Federal Court Dismisses DOJ's Voter Roll Lawsuit Against Rhode Island
A federal judge has dismissed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against Rhode Island, marking the fifth defeat for the DOJ in its efforts to access unredacted voter registration rolls. The lawsuit was part of a broader initiative under President Trump's administration to obtain voter data from all states, citing immigration enforcement as the rationale. However, U.S. District Judge Mary S. McElroy, a Trump appointee, ruled that the DOJ's demands amounted to a 'fishing expedition' and lacked a legally sufficient basis under the 1960 Civil Rights Act. This decision follows similar rulings in California, Oregon, Michigan, and Massachusetts, where courts have rejected the DOJ's requests. 
