Court Says Government Cannot Take Voter Data
法院裁定政府不得獲取選民數據
Introduction
A U.S. court says the government cannot force Michigan to give private voter information.
美國法院表示，政府不能強迫密西根州提供私人選民資訊。
Main Body
The Justice Department wanted private data. They wanted birth dates and ID numbers from voters. The government said they needed this to check voting laws.
司法部想要私人數據。他們想要選民的出生日期和身分證號碼。政府表示他們需要這些資料來檢查投票法規。
Michigan and 30 other states said no. They said the government does not have the power to take this data. They think the government wants a big national list of voters.
密西根州與其他 30 個州表示拒絕。他們認為政府沒有權力獲取這些數據。他們認為政府想要建立一份龐大的全國選民名單。
The court agreed with Michigan. The court said the law does not let the government take private data. Nine other courts said the same thing in different states.
法院同意密西根州的看法。法院表示法律不允許政府獲取私人數據。另外九個法院在不同州也做出了同樣的裁決。
Some other states like Texas and Ohio did give the data. Also, a court in Massachusetts stopped other government rules about voting and citizenship.
其他一些州如德州和俄亥俄州則提供了數據。此外，馬薩諸塞州的一家法院也停止了其他關於投票與公民身份的政府規定。
Conclusion
Most courts stop the government from taking voter data, but a few states still help the government.
大多數法院阻止政府獲取選民數據，但仍有少數州在協助政府。
Vocabulary Learning
The Magic of "Cannot" and "Does Not"
In this story, we see a pattern for saying No or Not allowed. For a beginner, these are the most useful tools to describe rules.
1. The Power Move: CANNOT When something is impossible or against the law, we use cannot (or can't).
- Example: The government cannot take voter data.
- Meaning: It is forbidden. STOP.
2. The Fact Checker: DOES NOT We use does not (or doesn't) for a simple fact about one person or one group.
- Example: The government does not have the power.
- Meaning: They simply don't have it. NO.
Quick Comparison Table
| Word | Use it for... | Simple Example |
|---|---|---|
| Cannot | Rules / Ability | I cannot swim. |
| Does not | Facts / Habits | He does not smoke. |
Notice the pattern in the text:
- Court says cannot force.
- States say does not have power.