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Appeals court deals biggest setback yet to Trump DOJ’s demands for confidential voter roll data
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· June 24, 2026
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Key takeaway The appeals court's ruling marks a notable development in the ongoing issue, with more information available from KVIA ABC-7's source, CNN.
A federal appeals court has made a significant decision regarding voter registration files. The court rejected demands by the Justice Department to obtain non-public information from Michigan's voter registration files. This decision is seen as a major setback for the Trump administration's efforts to access and audit unredacted voter roll data.
Further details about the decision and its implications are available from the source. The appeals court's ruling marks a notable development in the ongoing issue, with more information available from KVIA ABC-7's source, CNN.
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Category: government Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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