"U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U.S. Department of Justice 'to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here.'"
"'The executive branch seems to have no problem taking actions that are clear Constitutional overreaches, regularly meddling in responsibilities that are the rights of the states,' Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore said in a statement."
"Some election officials have raised concerns that federal officials will use the sensitive data for other purposes, such as searching for potential noncitizens."
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump administration seeking detailed voter data from Rhode Island, siding with state election officials and civil rights advocates. The judge ruled that federal law does not allow the Justice Department to conduct such extensive data requests. Concerns were raised about the potential misuse of sensitive voter information, particularly regarding citizenship checks. This ruling aligns with similar decisions in other states, reflecting ongoing tensions between federal and state authorities over election data privacy.
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