Trump-appointed federal judge rules against admin on Maine voter roll data

A Trump-appointed federal judge dismissed a DOJ lawsuit against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, ruling that the state was not required to turn over voter roll data to the federal government. The judge sided with Bellows' argument that the request violated principles of federalism and state control over elections. This ruling is one of seven dismissals of similar DOJ lawsuits seeking voter data from states.