As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

"The Justice Department has been making unprecedented demands for sensitive voter data from most states, including voters' driver's license numbers, partial Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and addresses."

"The agency has stated that it needs this data to ensure states are performing voter list maintenance and removing ineligible registrants, but some argue these demands violate privacy law."

"Federal judges in California, Oregon, and Michigan have dismissed the DOJ's demands for sensitive state voter data, ruling that the federal government was not entitled to the records under the law."

"The DOJ's efforts to acquire voter data coincide with the Trump administration's investigation into the 2020 election results and the promotion of unfounded conspiracy theories about election fraud."

The Justice Department is seeking sensitive voter registration data from states, including personal information like driver's license numbers and Social Security numbers. This effort is part of a broader initiative to ensure voter list maintenance and remove ineligible registrants. A key privacy officer has resigned amid these developments. The DOJ has faced legal challenges, with federal judges dismissing its demands for voter data in several states. The agency plans to share this data with the Department of Homeland Security to check for noncitizens and deceased individuals on voter rolls.

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