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politics3 days 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

politics1 month 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

politics1 month 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

politics1 month ago•13 min saved

Judge halts DOJ's bid for Rhode Island voter data

A federal judge blocked the Department of Justice's attempt to obtain Rhode Island voter data, delaying the DOJ's lawsuit as the legal challenge proceeds.

via AP News|

#doj #federal-court #lawsuit

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

NC GOP-led Board Expands Voter Vetting with DHS Data

North Carolina's Republican-majority State Board of Elections approved rules to compare voter registrations with the DHS SAVE database to flag possible noncitizens, in a 3–2 vote that critics say could wrongly purge eligible voters; the move is part of a broader GOP push for data-driven verification, following other actions like mismatched IDs, a Registration Repair Project, and expanded data requests from the DMV.

via Democracy Docket|

#dhs #north-carolina #politics

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Massachusetts Voter Data Case Ends as DOJ Lawsuit Is Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's December lawsuit seeking Massachusetts voter-registration data, ruling the DOJ did not adequately demonstrate a legal right to obtain sensitive information such as drivers' license numbers, addresses, and partial SSNs. The decision further constrains the Trump administration's efforts to collect state voter-roll data, a pattern seen across the country as DOJ sought data from at least 48 states and DC.

via The Boston Globe|

#doj #federal-court #massachusetts

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

GOP Secretaries Push Back on DOJ's Voter-Data Push

The Justice Department is pressing states for nonpublic voter-registration data to help clean the rolls, but several Republican-led offices push back on privacy and sovereignty grounds, with some providing data but resisting a stringent 45-day removal deadline; concerns about the data's use and the federal government's role in elections persist amid lawsuits targeting Democratic officials.

via CNN|

#doj #election-administration #federal-state-tensions

politics3 months ago•14 min saved

NAACP seeks court protection for FBI-seized Georgia voter data

The NAACP asked a judge to issue protections to prevent misuse or disclosure of voter information seized by the FBI from Fulton County’s election facilities in Georgia, arguing that sensitive data must be safeguarded during ongoing investigations.

via AP News|

#fbi #fulton-county #georgia-elections

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Trump’s Bid to Nationalize Elections Sparks Alarm Among Secretaries of State

Trump’s push to have the federal government oversee elections has alarmed state election officials who run voting nationwide, highlighting a frayed federal‑state partnership as DOJ/FBI actions, data requests, and executive-order proposals raise concerns about federal overreach and the future of election administration, with some Republicans backing the administration and others defending state control.

via The New York Times|

#elections #federalism #politics

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Bondi Push for Voter Rolls Sparks Privacy and Legal Doubts

Attorney General Pam Bondi pressed Minnesota to hand over full voter registration rolls to the DOJ as part of a broader federal effort to scrape and scrub voter rolls amid tensions over immigration enforcement. The move has provoked privacy concerns, political backlash, and legal challenges, with courts doubting the DOJ’s legal basis and several states resisting disclosure; the dispute also ties to an expanded SAVE program intended to flag potential noncitizens, raising fears of eligible voters being purge‑purged or wrongly targeted.

via CNN|

#doj #election-integrity #minnesota

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

SSA Reveals DOGE Signaled Voter-Data Pact with Election-Denial Group

Federal court filings reveal that DOGE staff engaged with a political advocacy group on a 'Voter Data Agreement' to analyze voter rolls, with at least one DOGE employee signing the pact; the arrangement bypassed internal safeguards and used unapproved third‑party servers, raising privacy and legal concerns. The filing does not name the group, but True the Vote had publicly pressed DOGE to review voter rolls earlier. SSA says it has not proven that its data were shared, but the episode triggers a Hatch Act review amid ongoing litigation over DOGE’s access to SSA systems.

via Democracy Docket|

#doge #hatch-act #politics

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Justice Department Expands Voter Data Lawsuit Campaign to 22 States

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.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #elections #georgia

politics6 months ago•3 min saved

Justice Department Expands Lawsuits Over State Voter Data Access

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.

via AP News|

#elections #justice-department #lawsuit

government8 months ago•2 min saved

Justice Department Sues Six States Over Voter Data Disputes

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.

via Reuters|

#government #justice-department #lawsuits

politics8 months ago•1 min saved

Justice Department Sues Six States Over Voter Data Access

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.

via Politico|

#doj #elections #lawsuits