Federal judge tosses out DOJ lawsuit seeking sensitive voter data in Georgia

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 598

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A federal judge has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Friday, placing another roadblock in the path of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to obtain sensitive voter information from states across the U.S.

Georgia is now one of at least three states in which federal judges have dismissed lawsuits seeking sensitive voter information.

The lawsuit was filed in December, with the Department of Justice …

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