"The centralization of this information by the federal government would have a chilling effect on voter registration which would inevitably lead to decreasing voter turnout as voters fear that their information is being used for some inappropriate or unlawful purpose," Carter wrote. "This risk threatens the right to vote which is the cornerstone of American democracy."
"Carter wrote that the "taking of democracy does not occur in one fell swoop; it is chipped away piece by piece until there is nothing left," and that the Justice Department's lawsuit was "one of these cuts that imperils all Americans.""
"A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit demanding California turn over its voter rolls, calling the request "unprecedented and illegal" and accusing the federal government of trying to "abridge the right of many Americans to cast their ballots.""
The Justice Department sued California and other states seeking statewide voter rolls, asserting a need to ensure clean elections and prevent fraud. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter dismissed the lawsuit, calling the federal request unprecedented and illegal and warning that it threatened Americans' ability to vote. Carter wrote that centralizing voter information would chill registration and reduce turnout as voters fear misuse of personal data. Carter warned that democracy is eroded gradually and characterized the lawsuit as a cut that imperils all Americans. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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