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DOJ appeals judge's order to strike 'movers' from voter rolls; LWVWI files federal suit to block
DOJ appeals judge’s order to strike ‘movers’ from voter rolls; LWVWI files federal suit to block purgeThe state Department of Justice is asking the Madison-based 4th District Court of Appeals to issue a decision by Monday on its request to stay an Ozaukee County judge’s order that could deactivate over 200,000 voters.
Meanwhile, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has filed a new lawsuit in federal court seeking to prevent the purge of the state’s voter rolls.
Ozaukee County Judge Paul Malloy yesterday signed a formal order following his oral ruling on Friday requiring the Elections Commission to deactivate registrations for voters who may have moved and failed to respond within 30 days to a state notice double checking their addresses.
But in filings submitted late yesterday afternoon, the DOJ appealed that decision and called on the appellate court to issue a stay of Malloy’s order by Dec. 23.
Read more: https://www.wispolitics.com/2019/doj-appeals-judges-order-to-strike-movers-from-voter-rolls-lwvwi-files-federal-suit-to-block-purge/