Case: United States v. Weber

2:25-cv-09149 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

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Case Summary

Filed on September 25, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California .United States v. Weber is one of six coordinated enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, against California, New Hampshire, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Together, these suits seek to compel state compliance with federal voter-list maintenance and disclosure requirements under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), the Help America…

Filed on September 25, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California .United States v. Weber is one of six coordinated enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, against California, New Hampshire, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Together, these suits seek to compel state compliance with federal voter-list maintenance and disclosure requirements under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), and Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (CRA)—an unprecedented assertion of federal authority over election-record transparency and data integrity.

The Department sued the State of California and Dr. Shirley N. Weber, in her official capacity as California Secretary of State, under the Ex parte Young doctrine. According to the complaint, in July 2025 DOJ requested that California produce an electronic copy of its Statewide Voter Registration List (SVRL)—including registrants’ names, residential addresses, dates of birth, driver’s-license numbers, and the last four digits of their Social Security numbers—along with related list-maintenance records and data on voters deemed ineligible due to non-citizenship (the Eligibility Adjudication Voter lists, or EAVs). California declined to provide the unredacted dataset, citing state privacy laws, and instead offered only limited in-person inspection. DOJ contends that this refusal, combined with irregularities in the state’s self-reported duplicate and inactive-voter data from the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey, violates federal laws requiring accuracy and transparency in voter registration systems.

The complaint asserts three causes of action: first, that California’s refusal to produce the requested records violates Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20701–20706; second, that the state failed to maintain accurate and publicly reviewable voter rolls in violation of § 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, 52 U.S.C. § 20507; and third, that it failed to maintain and provide information regarding a uniform statewide computerized voter list as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 U.S.C. § 21083. The Department seeks declaratory relief that California’s refusal violates federal law and that any conflicting provisions of state law are preempted, as well as injunctive relief compelling the state to produce the full, unredacted SVRL and all related records. No monetary damages or attorneys’ fees are sought.

On November 7, 2025, the State of California moved to dismiss the case, arguing that DOJ was not legally entitled to sensitive voter information such as driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers and that the complaint failed to state valid claims under federal law. The motion contended that California had complied with applicable disclosure obligations by offering DOJ an in-person inspection of a properly redacted voter file, consistent with state law protecting confidential voter data, and that DOJ’s claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1960, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act were jurisdictionally and substantively defective. California further argued that DOJ’s demand conflicted with multiple federal privacy statutes and asked the court to dismiss the complaint without leave to amend.

On December 1, 2025, the United States filed a motion to compel production of records, seeking an order requiring California to produce a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration list and related federal election records. Relying on Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20701–20703, the Department of Justice argued that the Attorney General has broad statutory authority to demand and obtain federal election records to assess California’s compliance with the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act, and that Secretary of State Shirley Weber unlawfully refused to comply with a written demand by offering only an in-person inspection of a redacted list. The United States contended that state privacy laws are preempted by federal law under the Supremacy Clause, that a redacted voter file is insufficient to evaluate list-maintenance obligations under NVRA and HAVA, and that the CRA establishes a summary statutory proceeding in which the court’s role is limited to confirming that a proper demand was made and reasonable notice given. The government requested immediate electronic production of the requested records through a secure method. 

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Michael Vandergriff (11/26/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Carter, David O. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bennett, Brittany E (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bishop, Tyler (California)

Madduri, Lalitha D. (California)

McKusick, Walker (California)

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2:25-cv-09149

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

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Docket

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COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Brittany E Bennett added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:pla))(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Related Case(s): 8:25-cv-01370-DOC-ADS (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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Notice of Action Seeking Statewide Relief filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Lapse in Appropriations filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Lalitha D. Madduri on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Attorney Lalitha D. Madduri added to party NAACP(pty:bkmov), Attorney Lalitha D. Madduri added to party NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference(pty:bkmov), Attorney Lalitha D. Madduri added to party Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network(pty:bkmov))(Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Tyler Bishop on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Attorney Tyler Bishop added to party NAACP(pty:bkmov), Attorney Tyler Bishop added to party NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference(pty:bkmov), Attorney Tyler Bishop added to party Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network(pty:bkmov))(Bishop, Tyler) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Shirley Weber. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant State of California. (jp) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Proposed Intervenors NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. Motion set for hearing on 11/10/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Ashton Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Callender Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Tran Declaration, # 4 Exhibit D - Proposed Answer, # 5 Exhibit E - Madduri Declaration, # 6 Proposed Order) (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, identifying N/A. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jacob D. Shelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40670955) filed by Proposed Intervenor NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Attorney Omar G. Qureshi added to party NAACP(pty:bkmov), Attorney Omar G. Qureshi added to party NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference(pty:bkmov), Attorney Omar G. Qureshi added to party Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network(pty:bkmov)) (Qureshi, Omar) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Walker McKusick to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40671910) filed by Proposed Intervenor NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Qureshi, Omar) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 14 served on October 8, 2025. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

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ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:25-cv-01370 DOC (ADSx). Case transferred from Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi to Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-09149-DOC (ADSx). Signed by Judge David O. Carter (lh) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter re: MOTION to Intervene 14, and MOTION to Stay Case pending Lapse in Appropriations 6 Motions are set for hearing on 11/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2025)

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ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING application of Non-Resident Attorney Jacob D. Shelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 16 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2025)

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ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING application of Non-Resident Attorney Walker McKusick to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 17 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2025)

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INITIAL STANDING ORDER by Judge David O. Carter. (dve) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. Motion set for hearing on 11/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Helen Hutchison, # 2 League of Women Voters of California's Proposed Answer, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Grayce S Patricia Zelphin added to party League of Women Voters of California(pty:mov)) (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Julie Ann Hamill on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge David O. Carter. Hearings re: MOTION to Intervene 14, MOTION to Intervene 24, and MOTION to Stay Case pending Lapse in Appropriations 6 are RESCHEDULED to 11/17/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dve) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/24/2025)

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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 14 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NC Consent Judgment and Order)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff United States of America, served on October 24, 2025. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff United States of America, served on October 24, 2025. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 24 filed by Movant League of Women Voters of California. (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene 14 filed by Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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(IN CHAMBERS): NOVEMBER 6, 2025 STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter:The Court SETS a hearing on November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom One in the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles. At the hearing the Court will hear the motions to stay in the Page and Weber Cases, along with the motions to intervene in the Weber Case. These issues will be decided at the hearing or shortly thereafter. The Court will likely rule on the record. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (es) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Malcolm Andreas Brudigam counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Malcolm A. Brudigam as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Malcolm Andreas Brudigam added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert William Setrakian counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Robert William Setrakian as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Robert William Setrakian added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Setrakian, Robert William) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael Surren Cohen counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Michael S. Cohen as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Michael Surren Cohen added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Cohen, Michael) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney William Bellamy counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding William Bellamy as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney William Bellamy added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Bellamy, William) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Shirley Weber. Motion set for hearing on 12/8/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Request for Judicial Notice, # 4 Proposed Order) (Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kevin L. Quade counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Kevin L. Quade as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Kevin L. Quade added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Quade, Kevin) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Lisa Catherine Ehrlich counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Lisa C. Ehrlich as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Lisa Catherine Ehrlich added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Ehrlich, Lisa) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Anne P Bellows counsel for Defendant Shirley Weber. Adding Anne P. Bellows as counsel of record for Shirley N. Weber for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Shirley N. Weber. (Attorney Anne P Bellows added to party Shirley Weber(pty:dft))(Bellows, Anne) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher D. Dodge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40887747) filed by Intervenors NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit NY COGS, # 3 Exhibit Mass COGS, # 4 Exhibit DC COGS) (Qureshi, Omar) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Julie Ann Hamill on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) filed by Interesred Party Democratic National Committee. Application set for hearing on 12/8/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attorney Haley Jane Rosenspire added to party Democratic National Committee(pty:bkmov)) (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Amicus Curiae Brief filed filed by Movant Democratic National Committee. RE: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, Set/Reset Hearing, 32 . (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Haley Jane Rosenspire on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Haley Jane Rosenspire on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Inreresred Party Democratic National Committee, re Amicus Curiae Brief 44 served on 11-13-2025. (Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California, (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brittany E Bennett counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Filed by Plaintiff Brittany E. Bennett. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Stay Case 6 filed by Planitiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. (aus) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eric Vincent Neff on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Attorney Eric Vincent Neff added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Neff, Eric) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Interested Party Democratic National Committee, re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 and Proposed Order served on 11-13-2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosenspire, Haley) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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NOTICE by District Judge David O. Carter: The Hearing Scheduled for 11/17/2025 will be held at the Los Angeles First Street Federal Courthouse located at 350 W 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. **LOCATION CHANGE ONLY**THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dve) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Julia A. Gomez Hernandez counsel for Movant League of Women Voters of California. Adding Julia A. Gomez as counsel of record for League of Women Voters of California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. (Attorney Julia A. Gomez Hernandez added to party League of Women Voters of California(pty:mov))(Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Angelica Salceda counsel for Movant League of Women Voters of California. Adding Angelica Salceda as counsel of record for League of Women Voters of California for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. (Attorney Angelica Salceda added to party League of Women Voters of California(pty:mov))(Salceda, Angelica) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing from 12/8/2025 to 12/22/2025 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 37 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Brittany E. Bennett, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Application for Continuance, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Application for Continuance) (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING application of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING Application of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel J. Freeman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Democratic National Committee (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40898672) 43 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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RESPONSE filed by Defendants State of California, Shirley Weberto EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing from 12/8/2025 to 12/22/2025 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 37 57 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING Application of Non-Resident Attorney Christopher D. Dodge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 41 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Motion to Dismiss filed by Proposed Intervenor-Defendants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. Motion set for hearing on 12/8/2025 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of L. Madduri, # 4 Proposed Order) (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss

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3 Exhibit C - Declaration of L. Madduri

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4 Proposed Order

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MINUTES OF Motion Hearing re Motion to Stay 6 and Motions to Intervene 14 24 held before Judge David O. Carter: The case is called. For reasons as stated on the record, the motion hearing is CONTINUED to 11/19/2025 at 8:45 AM. APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Eric Neff, Julie Hamill, Maureen Riordan; For Defendant(s): Malcolm Brudigam; Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Karlen Dubon; Court Reporter: Court Smart; Time in Court: {0:07}. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 37 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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Notice NOTICE OF ERRATA RE: OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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Proposed Order re Motions to Dismiss Submitted with Consent of All Parties filed by Defendants State of California, Shirley Weber (Setrakian, Robert William) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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MINUTES OF Motion Hearing re Motion to Stay 6 and Motions to Intervene 14 24 held before Judge David O. Carter: The case is called. The Court GRANTS Motions to Intervene 14 24 . Deadlines are set for Motions to Dismiss. Motion hearing set for December 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM at Los Angels First Street Federal Courthouse. APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Eric Neff, Julie Hamill; For Defendant(s): Malcolm Brudigam, Robert William Setrakian; Intervenors: Grayce Zelphin, Christopher Dodge. Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Karlen Dubon; Court Reporter: Court Smart; Time in Court: {0:18}. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Nov. 19, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Intervenors NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Bridget Curley at bcurley@elias.law with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss filed by Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California. Motion set for hearing on 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff United States of America DCN number: 2:25-cv-09149 for Court Smart (CS). (Neff, Eric) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Nov. 21, 2025

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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge David O. Carter 62 37 67 . ( State Defendants Reply/Responses due by 11/25/2025, Plaintiffs opposition to Intervenor's Motions to Dismiss by 11/26/25. Opposition due by 11/26/2025., Intervenor's replies by 12/1/25., Motion hearing continued to 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Intervenor-Defendant League of Women Voters of California for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Brandee Calagui at bcalagui@aclunc.org with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Nov. 24, 2025

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First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sophia L. Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40973729) filed by Defendant-Intervenor League of Women Voters of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Theresa J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40974145) filed by Defendant-Intervenor League of Women Voters of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patricia J. Yan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40974337) filed by Defendant-Intervenor League of Women Voters of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Gomez Hernandez, Julia) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40976483) filed by Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney David H Lantzer added to party Daniel M. Kobrin(pty:am)) (Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Intervene AND Intervene AND Motion Hearing

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Motion Hearing

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NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40976483) 76 . The following error(s) was/were found: The application is not signed by the PHV attorney. The parties on the application Maryland and Amici States are not listed on the docket text or case. (aus) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov. 25, 2025

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REPLY In Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Shirley Weber. (Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David H Lantzer counsel for Movant Maryland and Amici States. Adding David H. Lantzer as counsel of record for Maryland and Amici States for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Proposed Amici Curiae Maryland and Amici States. (Attorney David H Lantzer added to party Maryland and Amici States(pty:bkmov))(Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Maryland and Amici States (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450.00 Previously Paid on 11/24/2025, Receipt No. ACACDC-40976483) filed by Proposed Amici Curiae Maryland and Amici States. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

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Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form

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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Motion to Dismiss 62, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 67 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64), 76 filed by Proposed Amici Curiae Maryland and Amici States. (Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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Amicus Curiae Brief filed filed by Movant Maryland and Amici States. RE: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines, 71 . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lantzer, David) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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Nov. 26, 2025

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae Bipartisan Former Secretaries of State. Motion set for hearing on 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeremy Sacks, # 2 Exhibit B - Brief, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Matthew Segal added to party Bipartisan Former Secretaries of State(pty:am)) (Segal, Matthew) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeremy Sacks

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Nov. 26, 2025

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REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss 67 filed by Movant League of Women Voters of California. (Zelphin, Grayce) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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REPLY in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Movants NAACP, NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network. (Madduri, Lalitha) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

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REQUEST for Order for Produce Records (52 USC 20701) filed by Plaintiff United States of America. Request set for hearing on 12/4/2025 at 07:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Declaration in Support, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Letter 0710, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Letter 0722, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Letter 0729, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Letter 0808, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Letter 0813, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Letter 0821, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Letter 0829, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Letter 0912, # 11 Exhibit 9 - SC Order, # 12 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Neff, Eric) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

1 Memorandum Memorandum in Support

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10 Exhibit 8 - Letter 0912

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11 Exhibit 9 - SC Order

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First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Withdraw Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Produce Records filed by Defendant Shirley Weber. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Brudigam, Malcolm) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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OPPOSITION to First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Withdraw Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Produce Records 88 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Bennett, Brittany) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sophia L. Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California ( 73, First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Theresa J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California 74, First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Patricia J. Yan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant League of Women Voters of California 75 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Amicus Daniel M. Kobrin 76, and APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel M. Kobrin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Movant Maryland and Amici States 80 by Judge David O. Carter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Dec. 4, 2025

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Interested Party for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Shiloh Marx at Shiloh@shilohmarx.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (cr) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

State of California, and the California Secretary of State.

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Dr. Shirley N. Weber, Secretary of State, State

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights Act of 1957/1960, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1971)

Help America Vote Act (HAVA), 52 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C. § 15301 et seq)

National Voter Registration Act ("Motor Voter law"), 52 U.S.C. § 20501 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg)

Other Dockets:

Central District of California 2:25-cv-09149

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Document/Information

Relief Granted:

Document/information produced

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Voting:

Election administration

Voter registration rules