Trump’s DOJ spars with Michigan in court over access to sensitive voter data

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 959

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday suggested to a federal appeals court that upholding a lower court decision blocking the Trump administration’s access to sensitive voter data would weaken its ability to investigate racial discrimination in voting.

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held oral arguments on whether to reverse a district court judge’s opinion that Michigan doesn’t have to provide the Justice Department with its unredacted voter list that contains dates of birth, …

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