All articles tagged with #voter data
Originally Published 25 days ago — by Democracy Docket
The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C., demanding access to unredacted voter registration records, expanding its campaign to 22 states, amid controversy over privacy and election integrity concerns.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by AP News
The Justice Department has sued six additional states to obtain detailed voter registration data, raising concerns about privacy and the use of election information, as part of its broader effort to ensure election security amid ongoing political tensions.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Reuters
The U.S. Justice Department has filed lawsuits against California, New York, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania for not providing voter registration lists, citing legal obligations to ensure accurate and secure voter records, amid privacy concerns and ongoing investigations into voter list maintenance.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Politico
The DOJ has sued six states to obtain private voter data, including voting rolls with personal information, amid resistance from state officials citing privacy concerns and opposition to federal interference in elections. The lawsuits follow similar actions in Maine and Oregon, with officials criticizing the move as partisan and unprecedented, and pledging to defend their data.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
The Justice Department sued six states, including Pennsylvania, to access private voter data as part of an effort to support claims of voter fraud, raising concerns among election officials about data security and political misuse amid broader attempts by the Trump administration to influence election processes.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NPR
The Justice Department is suing Maine and Oregon to access their voter registration lists, including sensitive personal information, citing concerns over compliance with federal election laws. The states have refused, citing data security concerns and constitutional authority over elections, leading to legal escalation. The DOJ aims to ensure proper voter list maintenance, amid broader debates over election integrity and data privacy.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
The Justice Department is collecting extensive voter roll data from over 30 states to support claims of voter fraud and establish a national voter database, raising concerns about legality, privacy, and potential misuse to influence or discredit election results.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CNN
The Trump administration, through the DOJ, is requesting detailed voter registration data, including sensitive personal information, from multiple states, sparking legal and privacy concerns as states resist sharing this data, citing privacy and authority issues amid broader efforts to influence and oversee elections.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by HuffPost
The U.S. Department of Justice is requesting voter registration lists and election data from at least 19 states, raising concerns about privacy and state authority, as part of an effort to enforce federal election laws and investigate election integrity amid broader political tensions.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNN
The article reports on efforts by Trump and his allies to influence and potentially interfere with US elections, including outreach to election officials, attempts to access voting equipment, and federal actions aimed at changing election rules, raising concerns about election integrity and security ahead of the 2024 midterms.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The Department of Justice has contacted at least six states requesting voter information and access to voting systems, raising concerns about election security and legal implications, with some requests linked to individuals associated with the White House and Homeland Security.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Reuters
The Trump administration and its allies are attempting to access voter data and inspect voting equipment in various states, raising concerns among election officials about security and privacy, with notable activity in Colorado and requests from the Justice Department for voter rolls.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Ohio has become the latest Republican-led state to withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a multi-state partnership that allows states to share voter data with each other. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, cited ERIC's refusal to embrace reforms and its transformation into a partisan organization as reasons for the withdrawal. ERIC is considered the only reliable and secure way for states to share voter data with each other. Six Republican states have now either pulled out or announced an intention to pull out of the partnership since early 2022.