Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Maryland

A federal judge has tossed out a Justice Department lawsuit targeting Maryland for its voter data, marking the ninth consecutive defeat for the Trump administration in its attempts to access unredacted voter files from multiple states. Judge Stephanie Gallagher, appointed by Trump, ruled that Maryland's voter rolls aren't legally required to be shared with the federal government. This decision underscores ongoing tensions over voter data privacy and the limits of federal oversight, reflecting broader debates about election security and voter rights.