Judge Steps Down from Georgia Voter List Case After Attending Political Event

A federal judge agreed to step down from a case involving the Justice Department and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The suit seeks an unredacted statewide voter list from Raffensperger's office.

The judge cited personal conduct concerns after attending a political event. The recusal removes the judge from presiding over the voter list dispute.

The Justice Department filed the lawsuit against Raffensperger to obtain the unredacted voter list. The judge had been assigned to the case before agreeing to exit. The judge's decision follows reports of courthouse conduct and political event attendance.