Federal judge tosses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Maryland voter records

A federal district judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit demanding Maryland voter registration records, what state officials derided as a "fishing expedition" for sensitive personal information on voters.

By: Mayah Nachman

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 749

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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A federal district judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit demanding Maryland voter registration records, what state officials derided as a “fishing expedition” for sensitive personal information on voters.

The order by U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher noted that eight courts have ruled against the government in every ruling so far in other states. Her order said she “joins every court to have addressed this issue in concluding that an SVRL [statewide voter registration …

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