Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Georgia voter rolls
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking Georgia’s complete voter rolls, marking the department’s 26th court defeat in its nationwide campaign to obtain sensitive voter information.
TL;DR
- A federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Georgia.
- The lawsuit sought complete voter rolls, including sensitive personal information.
- The judge ruled that Georgia's voter privacy protections take precedence over federal law.
- This marks the 26th court defeat for the DOJ in its campaign to obtain voter information.