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politics25 days ago•0 min saved

DOJ Voter Data Campaign Hits 25-0 Record After Washington State Ruling

A federal judge in Washington state dismissed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit demanding unredacted voter registration data, marking the agency’s 25th consecutive district court loss in this nationwide legal campaign. Judge Kymberly Evanson ruled that the DOJ’s interpretation of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 is legally flawed and that the state’s voter database is not subject to federal inspection demands. The ruling, which was dismissed with prejudice, prevents the DOJ from re-filing the same claim in district court, though appeals remain possible. This decision adds to a growing consensus among federal courts that states retain authority over their election records, including sensitive personal information like driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.

via Democracy Docket|

#civil-rights-act #doj #election-law

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

DOJ Escalates Voter Data Dispute with Investigations and Litigation Holds

The U.S. Department of Justice has intensified its legal campaign against state election officials by initiating investigations and issuing litigation holds regarding the withholding of unredacted voter databases. This move targets 30 states, including Utah, ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. While the DOJ claims authority under the Civil Rights Act to access these records to verify noncitizen voting, state officials argue the demands violate privacy laws and lack legal basis, noting that federal courts have consistently rejected the department's claims in 23 prior cases.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#doj #election-integrity #midterm-elections

politics1 month ago•159 min saved

FBI Subpoenas Nevada Election Office Amid Federal Push for Voter Data

The Justice Department has issued seven subpoenas to Nevada’s Secretary of State’s office seeking voter information, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to access state election records. Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, a Democrat, condemned the move as an attempt to overwhelm state election offices ahead of the November midterms. This action follows a series of legal defeats for the federal government in its bid to obtain unredacted voter rolls from multiple states, including a recent dismissal in Nevada and a 22-0 record in district court losses. While the administration claims to be investigating potential noncitizen voters, internal records reviewed by CNN show that the Department of Homeland Security confirmed only 185 potential noncitizens in Nevada, contradicting earlier public claims of over 15,000. The subpoenas are part of a broader federal strategy that includes threats to withhold grant funding and attempts to restrict mail ballot delivery, all of which have faced significant legal resistance.

via CNN|

#doj #elections-2026 #nevada

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

California challenges DHS over noncitizen voter claims, demands data transparency

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber challenged DHS’s claim that thousands of California voters may be noncitizens, demanding a detailed explanation of the data sources, software and matching criteria used, whether AI played a role, and who supplied the voter records. She noted California has not provided its statewide voter list to the federal agency due to privacy laws, and warned against any improper removals during the National Voter Registration Act’s quiet period ahead of the November election, a stance echoed by Nevada and Pennsylvania in seeking transparency.

via Democracy Docket|

#california #dhs #elections

politics3 months ago•10 min saved

Trump escalates election rhetoric, pressures California over voter rolls

President Trump and allies intensified claims of voting-system vulnerabilities, pressing California and other Democratic states to hand over voter rolls and threatening fines or criminal charges and the withdrawal of federal election grants, as critics note flawed methods and that noncitizen voting is rare; courts and privacy concerns further complicate the administration’s push before the midterms.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #elections #homeland-security

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Declassified intel challenges Trump’s claim of a China 220 million voter-file breach

Declassified intelligence records released with Trump’s address show China did not interfere with U.S. election infrastructure or vote counts; they likely sought to predict outcomes and influence policy, and much of the cited voter data is publicly available or sourced commercially, not secretly obtained.

via USA Today|

#china #election-security #fact-check

politics3 months ago•0 min saved

Voter data demystified: what’s publicly available about voter rolls

Trump claimed China had access to hundreds of millions of voter registration records; the article clarifies that much of this data is already publicly available through state voter rolls and commercial vendors (often for a fee), with varying privacy rules, and explains what is actually accessible versus restricted.

via NBC News|

#data-brokers #politics #public-records

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

New Jersey halts enforcement of sweeping data-law while fixes are addressed

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration will suspend enforcement of the new consumer data law amid defects, delaying penalties and registration until the legislature fixes issues. The state Office of Consumer Protection will not require data brokers to register until a 2027 registry is ready and will issue guidance on the law’s scope. The measure, which bans selling or licensing “sensitive data” and precise geolocation data, could impact how political campaigns access voter-targeting data, and lawmakers and campaign staff were informed that the voter database will continue uninterrupted for now as fixes are pursued.

via New Jersey Globe|

#campaigns #data-law #enforcement

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

DOJ Threatens Utah Lt. Gov. With Criminal Penalties in Voter Data Fight

The Trump-era Justice Department sent letters to Utah and other states warning chief election officials they could face criminal penalties if noncitizens vote, as it seeks complete, unredacted voter lists. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson calls the move bizarre and unlawful, while a state audit found 99.72% of 2,069,640 voter records are U.S. citizens. Federal lawsuits seeking broad voter data have faced repeated court defeats, and Utah’s case remains unresolved with no hearing yet scheduled.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#deidre-henderson #doj #elections

politics3 months ago•8 min saved

New Jersey's data law could derail campaigns' voter targeting

New Jersey’s sweeping data-law, signed June 30, could bar campaigns from selling or using voter data, imposing up to $1.5 million yearly fees and up to $50,000 per record in penalties, with no explicit political carve-out; the ambiguity and rapid effective dates create immediate uncertainty and risk of a data-driven campaign disruption as regulators prepare rules, potentially affecting races such as the NJ-7 contest.

via New Jersey Globe|

#data-broker-law #new-jersey #political-targeting

politics3 months ago•13 min saved

DOJ threats target Utah’s election chief over voter data demands

The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson threatening criminal prosecution over how the state administers elections and demanding private voter information. Henderson called the DOJ’s behavior “truly bizarre” as she resists sharing sensitive data; the dispute follows DOJ lawsuits seeking voter rolls and Utah’s ongoing legal pushback. Utah audits have found only a small handful of noncitizens on its voter rolls, and the state recently passed citizenship-proof voting requirements to tighten who can vote.

via KSL.com|

#deidre-henderson #department-of-justice #elections

politics4 months ago•9 min saved

USPS ties ballot delivery to states sharing voter lists under Trump order

The Postal Service proposes rules that would condition the delivery of mail ballots on states providing voter data lists to the federal government and building citizenship lists through DHS, as directed by a Trump executive order. If states don’t comply, USPS could refuse to deliver their ballots, a move that has prompted lawsuits from 23 Democratic-led states and DC who argue it oversteps federal authority and risks voter disenfranchisement. The administration defends the plan as enforcing election integrity, while critics say it amounts to a data grab and may be unworkable amid funding and logistical hurdles. The case is unfolding in court as fights over federal involvement in elections continue.

via CNN|

#dhs-citizenship-lists #executive-order #mail-in-voting

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

USPS Seeks Voter Data to Track Federal Mail-In Ballots

USPS proposed federal rules requiring states to share voter-level data (names, addresses, and per-ballot barcodes) for mail-in/absentee ballots in federal elections, to track ballots and create a state-by-state participation list via a new Federal Ballot Mail Portal; the rules would apply to federal elections (not primaries or overseas ballots) and follow President Trump's March executive order, with the Federal Register publication slated for June 2 and a 30-day public comment period; a judge previously declined to block the order’s mail-voting provisions while the process continues.

via CNBC|

#federal-elections #mail-in-ballots #politics

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Rejects DOJ Bid for Arizona Voter Data Under Title III

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's bid under Title III of the Civil Rights Act to obtain Arizona's statewide voter registration list (SVRL), ruling the law does not authorize demanding the SVRL; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and AG Kris Mayes praised the decision as a privacy victory, and the ruling marks the DOJ's sixth loss in state-voter data lawsuits.

via CBS News|

#arizona #justice-department #politics

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Judge dismisses DOJ bid for Arizona's detailed voter rolls

A federal judge in Phoenix dismissed the Justice Department’s bid to obtain Arizona’s detailed voter rolls, ruling that the statewide registration list isn’t subject to a federal data request and dismissing the suit with prejudice. The ruling adds to a string of similar rejections for the DOJ as advocates cite privacy concerns while noting the data’s alleged use to enforce federal election laws; several states have already provided or promised lists, signaling a contentious, ongoing battle over voter information.

via NBC News|

#arizona #doj #federal-lawsuit