""The government's request is unprecedented and illegal," Judge Carter wrote. "The DOJ's request for the sensitive information of Californians stands to have a chilling effect on American citizens like political minority groups and working-class immigrants who may consider not registering to vote or skip casting a ballot because they are worried about how their information will be used.""
""telltale 'fishing expedition.'""
""Even the federal government is not permitted to sue first, obtain discovery, and finalize its allegations later," Carter wrote."
The Department of Justice sued 23 states and Washington, D.C., seeking unredacted voter files containing Social Security numbers and driver's license data to verify compliance with federal law. California and Oregon refused; a federal judge dismissed the California suit and an Oregon judge signaled a similar likely outcome. The judge called the DOJ request unprecedented, illegal, and a possible 'fishing expedition,' warning that access to sensitive data could chill registration and voting among political minorities and immigrants. State officials noted federal access to such data is unprecedented and expressed concern about potential misuse. The DOJ did not immediately comment.
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