Appeals court rejects Trump administration's effort to get Michigan's sensitive voter information
Washington — A divided federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department is not entitled to Michigan's voter registration list containing sensitive information from voters in the state.
TL;DR
- A divided federal appeals court ruled the Justice Department is not entitled to Michigan's sensitive voter registration list.
- The 6th Circuit's 2-1 decision stated a federal civil rights law provision does not grant the government access to the unredacted list.
- The Justice Department sought the information to ensure compliance with list-maintenance requirements of federal voting laws.
- Michigan officials, including Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, refused to provide unredacted rolls, citing lack of authority.
- This ruling affirms a district court's decision and is the first appeals court ruling on the administration's efforts to obtain voter rolls from numerous states.