Michigan Voter Data Blocked

An appeals court blocked the DOJ’s bid to access Michigan voter data.

L 45%

4 of 9 articles on this topic (45%) were written by left-leaning sources.

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2 of 9 articles on this topic (22%) were written by centrist sources.

R 33%

3 of 9 articles on this topic (33%) were written by right-leaning sources.

Court blocks Trump DOJ's attempt to access blue state's voter rolls

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Appeals court blocks Trump’s attempt to get state voter list

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The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Justice Department cannot force Michigan to turn over unredacted voter registration records containing sensitive personal data such as birthdates, partial Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. The decision sided with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who refused the Trump administration’s demand for confidential voter-roll information. The ruling marks the highest-court setback so far for the administration’s broader push to obtain voter files from more than two dozen states. Judges found the DOJ lacked legal authority to compel the records under the civil rights law it invoked, allowing Michigan to keep non-public voter information confidential.

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Partisan backlash

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Partisan commentators reacted sharply to the Sixth Circuit’s ruling, with pro-Trump and right-wing outlets attacking the judges and portraying the decision as a blow to election-integrity efforts. The reaction centered on Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the DOJ’s failed effort to obtain the state’s full voter file.