Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Voter Roll Grab

A federal judge just dealt another blow to the Trump administration’s push for a national voter database, blocking its attempt to seize Maryland’s voter rolls. Judge Stephanie Gallagher rejected the Justice Department’s claim that federal law forced states to hand over sensitive voter data — including birth dates and partial Social Security numbers — calling it a “fishing expedition” that threatens democracy. This isn’t the first time courts have sided with states: judges in Michigan, California, and Oregon have already shut down similar efforts. Critics warn the data could be misused, even shared with Homeland Security for immigration enforcement — a claim the Justice Department has been vague about. With mounting legal defeats, the administration’s vision of a centralized voter database grows increasingly unlikely, exposing a deeper conflict between federal overreach and state sovereignty in elections. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4096ec8526eea06