Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Utah’s private voter information
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 23, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A Department of Justice lawsuit seeking access to Utah’s private voter information has been dismissed with prejudice in federal court. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, who was named in the suit in her official capacity as the state’s chief election officer, announced the decision in A federal court lawsuit by the Department of Justice seeking access to Utah's private voter information has been dismissed with prejudice. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, who was named in the suit in her official capacity as the state’s chief election officer, had provided the publicly available version but withheld protected information. The DOJ sought the complete, unredacted voter registration list, including voters’ birth dates, driver’’S license numbers or the last four digits of their Social Security numbers. The lawsuit was part of the Trump administration's effort to scrutinize voter eligibility amid claims of widespread noncitizen voting. The judge dismissed the complaint with prejudice, stating that amending it would be futile as the statewide list is not subject to a Title III demand.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 23, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A Department of Justice lawsuit seeking access to Utah’s private voter information has been dismissed with prejudice in federal court.
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