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Tribunal de apelaciones da el mayor revés al Departamento de Justicia de Trump por exigir datos confidenciales de votantes
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 24, 2026
· 4 min read
Por Tierney Sneed, CNN
Un tribunal federal de apelaciones rechazó este miércoles las demandas del Departamento de Justicia para que Michigan entregara información no pública contenida en sus archivos de registro de votantes, lo que supone el mayor revés hasta ahora para el intento del Gobierno ...
Key takeaway Al escribir la opinión mayoritaria del panel, el juez Andre Mathis señaló que la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1960 en la que se basó el Departamento de Justicia no cubre el archivo consolidado de votantes de Michigan.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Paso residents should be aware that the federal appeals court ruling against the Department of Justice's demand for confidential voter data has implications for Texas as well. As one of the states that has been asked to provide voter information, Texas's own voter registration records could have been affected by a ruling in favor of the DOJ. The fact that the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that states are not obligated to provide such data is a significant development for voter privacy in Texas and across the country. This ruling may also impact the ongoing debate over voter ID laws and election security in the Lone Star State, where lawmakers have previously considered measures to restrict access to voting records. El Pasoans should continue to monitor developments in this area, as the interplay between federal and state authorities over voter data could have lasting consequences for the integrity of local elections.
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Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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Un tribunal federal de apelaciones rechazó este miércoles las demandas del Departamento de Justicia para que Michigan entregara información no pública contenida en sus archivos de registro de votantes, lo que supone el mayor revés hasta ahora para el intento del Gobierno ...
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