Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Colorado over voter rolls

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In this file photo, a Federal Protective Service officer enters the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse in downtown Denver on Nov. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/P. Solomon Banda)

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Judge ruled the Justice Department failed to justify access to unredacted voter records and dismissed the case with prejudice