Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against West Virginia over voter data

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 463

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against West Virginia over access to unredacted voter registration information.

The federal government has demanded sensitive voter registration data in nearly every state and Washington D.C.

The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division filed the lawsuit against West Virginia and four other states in February. The lawsuit against West Virginia named Secretary of State Kris Warner in …

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