Appeals Court Denies Trump Administration’s Request for Michigan Voter Data
A federal appeals court has rejected a petition by the Trump administration to reconsider a ruling that denied access to Michigan’s full, unredacted voter rolls. The Justice Department sought the state’s qualified voter file, which includes voter names, dates of birth, partial Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.
Michigan officials argued that the federal government’s request constitutes an unconstitutional intrusion into state and local election processes and could intimidate voters. The Trump administration faced initial defeat in February and subsequently lost its appeal to the U.S. Sixth Circuit in June.
Despite seeking an “en banc” hearing, where all active judges on the Sixth Circuit would review the case, the administration’s petition was denied by the court. This marks another setback for the Trump administration, which has faced similar defeats in over 20 cases involving voter registration records in federal court.
Sources: Michigan.gov, Michigan Public, Democracy Docket, Reuters
