State election officials ask judge to block access to sensitive voter records

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 990

Last Updated: 23 hours, 53 minutes ago

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State election officials await a decision by a federal judge that could determine — at least initially — whether voter records containing personal and identifying information will have to be turned over to the U.S. Department of Justice.

U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher said after about a 90-minute hearing on the issue in Baltimore Wednesday that a written decision would be forthcoming, but she did not provide a timeline.

The hearing followed federal demands …

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