6th Circuit Court of Appeals rules Michigan does not have to turn over voter registration list to DOJ.
A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Department of Justice cannot compel Michigan to produce its unredacted voter registration file. The majority held that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not authorize the request and that the DOJ failed to provide a valid statutory basis for the demand. The ruling is the first at the appellate level among similar cases the DOJ has brought against 30 states.
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Coverage now centers on data protection versus DOJ authority: appeals court blocks Michigan voter rolls, splitting outlets between civil liberties victory and setback for fraud-investigation access.
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“Federal Appeals Panel Rejects Trump’s Effort to Gather Voting Data From States”T New York Times LEFT
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“Appeals court rules Michigan doesn't have to hand over sensitive voter data” · The Hill, Reuters
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CNNCNN Appeals court deals biggest setback yet to Trump DOJ’s demands for confidential voter roll data 45d ago TNew York Times Federal Appeals Panel Rejects Trump’s Effort to Gather Voting Data From States 45d ago LEFT-CENTER1
CBSCBS News Appeals court rejects Trump administration's bid for Michigan's voter rolls 45d ago 7 tracked claims across 8 outlets
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Judge John Nalbandian dissented, arguing the voter list falls under the Civil Rights Act's reach.
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