Judge Dismisses DOJ Georgia Voter Data Lawsuit—Filed in Wrong City, Can Be Refiled in Atlanta (January 2026)
U.S. District Judge Ashley Royal dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking voter information from Georgia on January 23, 2026—not because the government’s claims lack merit, but because the DOJ sued in Macon instead of Atlanta where Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s principal office is located. The dismissal was “without prejudice,” meaning the Justice Department…









