# Trump DOJ voter-roll data lawsuits

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trump-doj-voter-roll-data-lawsuits
> Updated: 2026-08-02T22:14:21.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 4.

In July 2026 federal courts continued to reject the Trump administration’s Justice Department attempts to obtain unredacted voter‑registration files from states. A West Virginia judge dismissed the DOJ’s suit for lacking authority under the 1960 Civil Rights Act, and a Kentucky judge later dismissed a similar lawsuit, finding no statutory basis for the request.

On July 24, U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom dismissed with prejudice the Kentucky case, marking the 17th defeat for the DOJ’s effort. The ruling emphasized the department’s failure to specify a legal basis or purpose, and Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams noted that only redacted records were provided to protect personal information.

A week later, the DOJ suffered further setbacks in New Jersey and Illinois. Judge Zahid Quraishi in New Jersey rejected the request, noting the lack of legal authority and highlighting a software glitch that added thousands of non‑citizens to the rolls. In Illinois, Judge Colleen Lawless held that Title III of the 1960 Civil Rights Act does not permit the Attorney General to compel the state to turn over its live voter database. These rulings constituted the 19th consecutive loss for the department’s voter‑roll litigation.

On July 30, the district courts in New Jersey and Illinois again denied the DOJ’s petitions, reiterating the lack of statutory authority and confirming the 19th defeat. The department said it would appeal.

On August 2, a federal judge in Georgia rejected a DOJ subpoena seeking the names and contact details of every 2020 poll worker in Fulton County, describing the request as overly broad and raising privacy and chilling‑effect concerns. This decision adds a new setback to the administration’s broader effort to obtain election‑related personal data.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: U.S. Courts Block DOJ Requests for Voter and Poll Worker Data

U.S. judges in Illinois and Georgia blocked DOJ attempts to obtain voter rolls and poll worker contacts, citing lack of authority and privacy concerns.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-courts-block-doj-requests-for-voter-and-poll-worker-data

### 2026-07-30: DOJ loses bid for voter data in New Jersey, Illinois

Federal judges in New Jersey and Illinois dismissed DOJ lawsuits seeking full voter databases, ruling the department lacks authority under Title III and blocking its nationwide data push.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/doj-loses-bid-for-voter-data-in-new-jersey-illinois

### 2026-07-24: Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit to Access Kentucky Voter Rolls

Federal Judge Claria Horn Boom dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Kentucky voter rolls, marking the 17th loss in the administration’s push for voter data and reinforcing state privacy protections.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/federal-judge-dismisses-doj-lawsuit-to-access-kentucky-voter-rolls

### 2026-07-13: West Virginia judge blocks Trump DOJ request for voter registration data

A federal judge in West Virginia dismissed the Trump DOJ’s request for state voter rolls, citing a lack of statutory basis, marking the administration’s 13th loss in seeking voter‑registration data.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-virginia-judge-blocks-trump-doj-request-for-voter-registration-data

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