"While the Justice Department has been seeking states' voter rolls since the summer of 2025, this marks the administration's clearest effort yet to obtain sensitive voter data. The DNC says the nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) infringes on the National Voter Registration Act and could "erroneously" flag eligible voters as disqualified in future elections. State of play: Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah are among the states considering negotiations with the DOJ."
"If states accept the agreement, the federal government would take on a significant role in election administration, which is a responsibility the Constitution reserves for the states. The DOJ would subsequently be given access to drivers' license numbers, partial Social Security numbers, birth dates, party affiliation and voter participation history, per the DNC."
Since summer 2025 the Justice Department has sought states' voter rolls and is pursuing a nonbinding memorandum of understanding that would expand federal involvement in election administration. The memorandum would give the DOJ access to drivers' license numbers, partial Social Security numbers, birth dates, party affiliation and voter participation history. States including Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Utah are considering negotiations. The DNC contends the MOU infringes the National Voter Registration Act, risks erroneously flagging eligible voters as disqualified, and that a 45-day Removal Demand would likely cause errors and divert party resources.
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