Federal judge dismisses Trump administration attempt to access Michigan voter rolls

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 483

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Judge Hala Jarbou, an appointee of President Donald Trump, has ruled that there is no federal law requiring states to turn over voter registration lists to the federal government, dismissing a case brought against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

In an opinion released Tuesday out of the federal district court in the Western District of Michigan, Jarbou wrote that the three federal statutes in question —the Help America Vote Act, the National …

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