Trump administration files appeal in Rhode Island voter data privacy case

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 435

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago


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President Donald Trump’s administration appealed a Rhode Island federal judge’s decision barring its probe for sensitive information of Rhode Island voters, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

The notice of appeal filed by the U.S. Department of Justice alerted the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island that the Justice department will be asking the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston to review, and potentially undo, an April 17 ruling …

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