Coverage dated August 17, 2026

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding Minnesota voter rolls

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(ABC 6 News) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump administration in 2025, demanding voter rolls from the State of Minnesota, known more generally as the voter registration list. The list is known to include personal and sensitive nonpublic information.

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Courthouse News Service
Judge rejects DOJ reach for Minnesota voter data (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Aug 17, 2026
Courthouse News Service's feed description
The decision marks the federal government's 23rd loss in its attempts to obtain state voter data.
Detroit Lakes Tribune
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Minnesota’s voter rolls (opens Detroit Lakes Tribune)
Published Aug 17, 2026
Detroit Lakes Tribune's feed description
The judge said the Department of Justice can't use a lawsuit as a “fishing expedition.”
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Federal judge rejects Trump administration demand for Minnesota voter data (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Aug 17, 2026
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The Trump administration has sued several states to obtain voter registration lists.
KAAL Rochester
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding Minnesota voter rolls (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Aug 17, 2026
KAAL Rochester's feed description
(ABC 6 News) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump administration in 2025, demanding voter rolls from the State of Minnesota, known more generally as the voter registration list. The list is known to include personal and sensitive nonpublic information.

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