Federal court dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over Maine voter rolls

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 541

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The U.S. District Court in Maine delivered a blow to President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice Thursday, granting the state’s motion to throw out the federal government’s lawsuit over Maine refusing to turn over sensitive voter data.

Further, Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker concluded that the government’s stated purpose for the request — to ensure compliance with federal voter laws — is insufficient. Such an interpretation of federal law, Walker wrote in …

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