A federal judge just dismissed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against California over full access to the state’s voter registration database. The decision comes months after the department sued California and a slew of other states to force it to share voters' sensitive information. This includes data like voters’ drivers licenses and social security numbers. The Department of Justice argues that they need this information to tackle voter fraud. But election experts worry the Trump Administration is actually trying to put together a national voter file. LAist Orange County Correspondent Jill Replogle discusses the legal battle and why California was targeted in the first place.

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A federal judge just dismissed the Department of Justice&rsquo;s lawsuit against California over full access to the state&rsquo;s voter registration database. The decision comes months after the department sued California and a slew of other states to force it to share voters' sensitive information. This includes data like voters&rsquo; drivers licenses and social security numbers. The Department of Justice argues that they need this information to tackle voter fraud. But election experts worry the Trump Administration is actually trying to put together a national voter file. LAist Orange County Correspondent Jill Replogle discusses the legal battle and why California was targeted in the first place.
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Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Each deeply reported story is driven by characters who illuminate aspects of American identity and underscore California's reputation as a home for dreamers and schemers, its heartbreaking inequality, its varied and diverse communities, its unique combination of dense cities and wild places. New episodes premiere Wednesdays, with broadcasts on LAist 89.3 the following Sundays.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

Imperfect Paradise is an award-winning weekly narrative podcast showcasing California stories with universal significance, hosted by Antonia Cereijido. Each deeply reported story is driven by characters who illuminate aspects of American identity and underscore California's reputation as a home for dreamers and schemers, its heartbreaking inequality, its varied and diverse communities, its unique combination of dense cities and wild places. New episodes premiere Wednesdays, with broadcasts on LAist 89.3 the following Sundays.
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.