Federal court shuts down Trump DOJ bid for California voter rolls

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘A federal court dismissed the Trump Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking access to California’s full voter registration database Thursday, warning that the government’s bid for the voter records “threatens the right to vote which is the cornerstone of American democracy.”

The ruling, that the federal government has no legal authority to demand the sensitive personal information of nearly 23 million voters, blocks one of the most aggressive efforts yet by the administration to centralize voter data and marks a major victory for voter privacy and state sovereignty over elections.

It comes a day after a federal judge likewise tentatively ruled to reject DOJ’s lawsuit against Oregon over the same issue. The department has sued 23 states and the District of Columbia as part of a sweeping effort to gain access to tens of millions of voter records.

DOJ sought California’s unredacted, statewide voter rolls, including names, birthdates, addresses, driver’s license and Social Security numbers. California election officials refused to give the federal government the data, citing state and federal privacy laws and warning that the request would endanger voters.’

Federal court shuts down Trump DOJ bid for California voter rolls

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Very good.

There’s no legitimate, lawful reason for the Trump regime to have access to California’s full voter registration database.

The Trump regime is a threat to American democracy, voter privacy, and state sovereignty over elections.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

I wonder how long before the Sheep on here start whining it's an activist judge

 

[gipper]

‘A federal court dismissed the Trump Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking access to California’s full voter registration database Thursday, warning that the government’s bid for the voter records “threatens the right to vote which is the cornerstone of American democracy.”

The ruling, that the federal government has no legal authority to demand the sensitive personal information of nearly 23 million voters, blocks one of the most aggressive efforts yet by the administration to centralize voter data and marks a major victory for voter privacy and state sovereignty over elections.

It comes a day after a federal judge likewise tentatively ruled to reject DOJ’s lawsuit against Oregon over the same issue. The department has sued 23 states and the District of Columbia as part of a sweeping effort to gain access to tens of millions of voter records.

DOJ sought California’s unredacted, statewide voter rolls, including names, birthdates, addresses, driver’s license and Social Security numbers. California election officials refused to give the federal government the data, citing state and federal privacy laws and warning that the request would endanger voters.’

Federal court shuts down Trump DOJ bid for California voter rolls

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

Very good.

There’s no legitimate, lawful reason for the Trump regime to have access to California’s full voter registration database.

The Trump regime is a threat to American democracy, voter privacy, and state sovereignty over elections.

True but every administration for many decades has been a threat to American democracy. Trump is just more obvious about it.

With any luck his blatant disregard for the Constitution will lead to greater limits placed on the office of the presidency. But I doubt it.

 

[Rogue AI]

So the myriad of federal voting laws cannot be enforced? How is that remotely possible, given the Supremacy Clause and such? I do not see this 'ruling' making it through the appeals process. Which is precisely the point, to slow this down so that DOJ cannot audit California's voter registration until after midterms. Activist judge indeed.

 

[Rawley]

Very good.

There’s no legitimate, lawful reason for the Trump regime to have access to California’s full voter registration database.

Other than Federal law requires it.

 

[wamose]

I wonder how long before the Sheep on here start whining it's an activist judge

What else would it be to throw such shade on the voting process.