Democracy Docket: Federal judge questions DOJ voter ‘purge’ targeting minorities right before election

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, appointed by former President Barack Obama, heard arguments on a request from pro-voting groups for a temporary restraining order to immediately block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from transmitting the lists to state officials. She said she will aim to issue a decision as soon as possible.

Chutkan pushed back on the federal government’s argument that the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) don’t have standing to seek emergency relief.

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