A federal judge in Kentucky dismissed the Department of Justice’s bid to obtain state voter rolls and sensitive data, agreeing that the records do not ‘come into’ the possession of election officials under the Civil Rights Act and that the DOJ failed to state a proper basis or purpose for the request. The ruling follows a growing pattern of similar defeats for the DOJ across multiple states, as the court leaned on a Sixth Circuit decision concerning Michigan’s voter rolls. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams and the State Board of Elections had resisted sharing data such as dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, and Social Security numbers, arguing the records are protected and the DOJ overreached. Supporters of Kentucky voters, including intervenors and civil-liberties groups, framed the decision as a win for privacy and election integrity, while noting the broader context of the DOJ’s attempts during Trump’s administration to access state voter information. Judge Boom, a Trump appointee, has now dismissed the Kentucky case as part of what many describe as a losing streak for the DOJ in these efforts. The series of dismissals underscores ongoing battles over federal access to state voter data and the balance between election administration and voter privacy under the current administration led by President Trump.