Federal judge blocks DOJ access to NJ voter rolls amid statewide controversy over redactions

A federal judge in New Jersey blocked the Justice Department from gaining access to the state's unredacted voter rolls amid a statewide controversy over the matter. District Judge Zahid Quraishi, a Biden appointee, made the ruling on Wednesday. The decision prevents the DOJ from accessing the unredacted voter information, which had raised concerns among civil rights groups and election officials. The issue is part of a larger debate over voting rights and data security in New Jersey.