A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking Washington state’s complete, unredacted voter file. The case, United States v. Hobbs, was filed in December 2025 after Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs declined a federal request for the database. Ho bbs cited Washington state law, which restricts the release […] Federal Court Shuts Down DOJ’s Push For Washington Voter Data ...read more read less