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The Claim

In a federal lawsuit involving Connecticut’s statewide voter registration list, U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for Connecticut’s unredacted voter rolls, ruling that Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not cover Connecticut’s statewide voter registration list.

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The Short Version

Court records and official summaries show that Judge Kari A. Dooley rejected the DOJ’s effort to obtain Connecticut’s unredacted statewide voter registration list. The ruling held that Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not reach that statewide list because it is created by the state, not simply received and kept as a covered record.

Caveats

  • The ruling is specifically about Title III’s application to Connecticut’s statewide voter registration list, not a blanket rule covering every type of voter record.
  • Saying the judge “denied the DOJ’s request” is substantively accurate, but the formal procedural outcome was broader: the court dismissed the DOJ’s case and rejected its bid to compel production.
  • This describes a district court ruling in one case; its broader legal effect depends on whether higher courts affirm, limit, or distinguish it.

The Receipts

  1. Complaint - US v Connecticut and Stephanie Thomas

    U.S. Department of Justice

  2. United States v. Thomas

    Progressive State Leaders Committee

  3. Attorney General Tong Wins Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Connecticut Voter Registration List

    Connecticut Office of the Attorney General

  4. Case 3:26-cv-00021-KAD Document 66 Filed 03/02/26 Page 1 of 17

    ACLU

  5. Case 3:26-cv-00021-KAD Document 59 Filed 02/27/26 Page 1 of 27

    U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

  6. Court Cases - Connecticut DOJ Voter Data Access Challenge

    Democracy Docket

  7. Attorney General Tong Wins Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Connecticut Voter Registration List

    Greenwich Free Press

  8. Appeals court deals biggest setback yet to Trump DOJ's demands for confidential voter roll data

    CNN

  9. Trump DOJ took a victory lap in Connecticut. Then it became their 16th straight voter roll loss

    Democracy Docket

  10. United States v. Weber 2:25-cv-09149 (C.D. Cal.)

    Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

+ 19 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

ConnecticutKari A. DooleyTitle III Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1960United States Department of Justice

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