Federal courts deny Trump request for private voter data in 2 states

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The Trump administration hit two major legal roadblocks this week in its effort to obtain sensitive personal voter data from states.

On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge David Carter dismissed a lawsuit by the Department of Justice against California seeking voter information. The Trump administration has demanded that at least 40 states provide unredacted voter data, which can include driver’s license and Social Security numbers. The department has sued 21 states and Washington, D.C., that …

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