Susan Brnovich
Coverage of Susan Brnovich in the Nexus archive.
- DOJ will keep fighting for Arizona voter database after Trump-appointed judge tossed its case
The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who refused to provide an unredacted copy of Arizona’s voter registration database. Judge Susan Brnovich, appointed by President Donald Trump, ruled that the federal government has no right to the database and barred the case from being refiled with a different legal theory.
- DOJ lawsuit seeking Arizona voter data dismissed
A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, which sought access to the state’s voter registration list. Judge Susan Brnovich ruled that the list is not subject to federal law under the circumstances outlined.
- Trump-appointed federal judge tosses DOJ lawsuit seeking Arizona voter data
A Trump-appointed federal judge dismissed a DOJ lawsuit seeking Arizona's voter data, ruling the rolls are not subject to federal requests. Arizona's attorney general celebrated the decision as a victory for voter privacy, while the Trump administration cited concerns about election integrity. Arizona joined six other states resisting such requests, while 13 states complied.