Federal Judge Dismisses RNC’s Lawsuit Over Michigan Voter Rolls

The judge dismissed the plaintiffs’ lawsuit for lack of standing and failure to prove a violation of federal law. The Republican National Committee (RNC) had alleged that Michigan did not comply with federal voter roll maintenance laws, but the judge ruled that neither the RNC nor the individual voter plaintiffs had standing under Article III of the Constitution. Even if they had standing, the judge found that the plaintiffs did not plausibly allege a violation of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). The RNC’s complaint claimed that Michigan did not meet the NVRA’s requirements, citing discrepancies in voter registration numbers across counties. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson welcomed the ruling, stating that the lawsuit aimed to cast doubt on the integrity of elections in the state. The RNC’s lawsuit was one of many filed before the November elections, with similar cases in other states like Alabama and Virginia. The judge’s ruling emphasized the lack of evidence of standing and failure to demonstrate harm in the case. Despite the arguments presented, the judge concluded that the complaint did not make a plausible claim under the NVRA. Please rewrite this sentence.

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