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Appeals court deals biggest setback yet to Trump DOJ’s demands for confidential voter roll data
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 24, 2026
· 4 min read
By Tierney Sneed, CNN
(CNN) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected demands by the Justice Department that Michigan turn over non-public information in their voter registration files, in the biggest setback yet to the Trump administration’s attempt to obtain and audit unredacted voter r...
Key takeaway The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals said Michigan was not obligated to produce the confidential voter data – which could include social security numbers and driver’s license ID numbers – to the department.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The appeals court decision rejecting the Justice Department's demands for confidential voter roll data has significant implications for El Paso County, where voter registration and election integrity are crucial to the community's democratic process. As the Justice Department has sued 30 states, including potentially Texas, over unredacted voter rolls, local election officials in El Paso may be watching this case closely to understand their own obligations and limitations in handling voter data. The fact that nine district court judges and now an appeals court have ruled against the administration's efforts suggests that the federal government may face continued resistance in its attempts to assert control over state-level election processes, which could impact how El Paso County conducts its own elections and maintains voter rolls. This development may also spark renewed discussion among local officials and residents about the balance between election security and voter privacy.
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Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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(CNN) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected demands by the Justice Department that Michigan turn over non-public information in their voter registration files, in the biggest setback yet to the Trump administration’s attempt to obtain and audit unredacted voter r...
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