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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Voter Roll Culling
Federal judge rules Trump's effort to remove ineligible voters from state rolls unlawful.
In brief
Federal judge rules Trump's effort to remove ineligible voters from state rolls unlawful. A federal judge declared the Department of Justice's attempt to cull voters from state rolls unlawful, stating it violates federal privacy laws and is arbitrary. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled the Department of Justice’s current effort to remove people from state voter rolls unlawful, arbitrary, and violating federal privacy laws.
“unlawful, arbitrary and capricious”
Common Cause sues
Common Cause, a non-partisan advocacy group, sued the Department of Justice to block its effort to cull ineligible voters from state rolls.
Trump's voter culling plan
Trump ordered the Department of Justice to restrict early and mail-in voting and cull ineligible voters from state rolls, which states maintain.
The main idea
A federal judge declared the Department of Justice's attempt to cull voters from state rolls unlawful, stating it violates federal privacy laws and is arbitrary.
