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Democracy Docket: Federal judge questions DOJ voter ‘purge’ targeting minorities right before election

EPIC · · US Federal · Privacy Law

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, appointed by former President Barack Obama, heard arguments on a request from pro-voting groups for a temporary restraining order to immediately block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from transmitting the lists to state officials. She said she will aim to issue a decision as soon as possible. Chutkan pushed back … Continued

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