DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Voter File Thrown Out by Republican Judge

DOJ Lawsuit Dismissed in Georgia

• 🏛️ A federal judge, appointed by George W. Bush, dismissed the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state of Georgia.
• 📌 The lawsuit sought access to Georgia's complete, unredacted voter file, including sensitive personal information of millions of Georgians.
• 📍 The dismissal occurred because the DOJ filed the lawsuit in the wrong federal district, choosing Mon instead of the correct location in Atlanta.
• ⚠️ The judge had reportedly signaled to the DOJ that they may have filed in the wrong court, but the DOJ lawyers insisted their filing was correct.

Sensitive Voter Data at Risk

• 📊 The Georgia voter file contains extensive personal information, including full name, address, social security number, date of birth, and racial composition.
• 🗳️ It also includes voter registration details such as party affiliation, voting history (primary, mail-in, early voting), and whether ballots were challenged.
• 🚨 The DOJ's broader effort involves suing 23 states and the District of Columbia to obtain similar voter file data nationwide, aiming to create a master database.
• ⚖️ This data could potentially be used for mass voter suppression, disenfranchisement, or intimidating voters.

DOJ's Rationale and Previous Losses

• ❓ The DOJ's stated rationale for seeking this data is to screen for illegal voters, particularly non-citizens.
• 📉 However, the transcript highlights the preposterousness of this claim, citing an example where Utah reviewed its voter rolls and found only one non-citizen who had never voted.
• ❌ The DOJ has already lost similar cases in California and Oregon, with the California judge issuing a scathing opinion that the DOJ was violating the Constitution.

Epstein Files Comparison

• ⏳ The discussion draws a parallel between the DOJ's pursuit of voter data and its slow progress in releasing the Epstein files.
• 🚫 Despite claims of extensive reviews and numerous lawyers working on the Epstein files, very little has been released, raising questions about transparency and resource allocation.
• 🧐 The contrast suggests the DOJ has ample resources for pursuing voter data, potentially for political purposes, but lacks them for disclosing information related to a notorious pedophile ring.

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