DOJ argues voter data ruling that blocked Arizona request would have undermined civil rights

The U.S. Department of Justice argues that a court ruling blocking the Trump administration's access to sensitive voter data would hinder its ability to investigate racial discrimination in voting. The case centers on interpreting the 1960 Civil Rights Act, which grants the attorney general access to election-related records. Michigan refuses to provide unredacted voter data, and the DOJ has sued 30 states over this issue.