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Trump DOJ Dismantles Voting Rights Section as Federal Judge Blocks Election Order

The Justice Department, under Harmeet Dhillon, has dismissed all voting rights cases and removed senior career managers, while a federal judge halts parts of Trump’s election overhaul.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a press conference, as she unveils actions against the state of Maine, which is locked in a dispute with the Trump administration over transgender policy, at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
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Overview

  • All active voting rights cases within the Department of Justice have been dismissed under orders from Trump administration appointees.
  • The DOJ’s voting rights section has been stripped of all senior career managers, with officials reassigned or retired, marking a significant departure from departmental norms.
  • Harmeet Dhillon, a Trump ally recently appointed to lead the Civil Rights Division, issued new mission statements aligning the division with the administration’s electoral agenda.
  • Far-right activists and groups, including the American Accountability Foundation and Cleta Mitchell, played a key role in advocating for the removal of career officials in the voting rights section.
  • A federal judge has blocked parts of Trump’s recent executive order on election overhauls, countering the administration's broader efforts to reshape voting processes.