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April 29, 2026
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit for Arizona voter data
- U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich ruled that the DOJ cannot compel Arizona to release its voter registration list, stating it is not subject to federal request.
- Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes hailed the decision as a victory for voter privacy and emphasized his refusal to comply with illegal requests.
- Arizona is now among seven states that have rebuffed attempts by the Trump administration to access voter data, which includes sensitive personal information.
4 Sources
- Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter dataApr 29, 2026 at 12:45 AM · ABC News
- Judge thwarts Trump administration’s attempt to access Arizona voter rollsApr 29, 2026 at 1:27 AM · The Guardian
- Judge tosses out Trump administration lawsuit seeking access to Arizona voter dataApr 29, 2026 at 2:32 AM · CBS News
- Trump-appointed federal judge tosses DOJ lawsuit seeking Arizona voter dataApr 29, 2026 at 11:21 AM · Fox News