Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Rhode Island voter data
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit demanding detailed voter registration data from Rhode Island, including birth dates, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers. The ruling follows similar rejections in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon, while at least 12 states have provided or promised to provide the data. The DOJ has sued at least 30 states seeking voter information, claiming it needs the data for election security purposes.
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This event sits in the top 7% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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