Judge Rules DOJ Lawsuit Over Georgia Voter Data Filed in Wrong Venue
A federal judge in Georgia dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit against the state seeking voter information, ruling the suit was filed in the wrong location. The Justice Department, which is collecting detailed voting data from various states, can refile the lawsuit. This legal action follows the state’s refusal to provide voter information due to concerns over privacy, with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger citing state law preventing the release of confidential voter data. The issue has become politically charged, with some state Republicans criticizing Raffensperger’s resistance and supporting his primary opponent.