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The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data − an election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance

The Conversation · · 1160 words · By John J Martin
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The article details the U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to obtain voter registration data from states, including sensitive information, under the Trump administration's initiative to combat alleged election fraud. It outlines states' varied responses, legal challenges, and the DOJ's reliance on specific federal laws to justify its demands, 연결 the debate over federal versus state authority in election administration.

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“In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice began sending letters to state governments demanding copies of statewide voter registration lists.”
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No Wikipedia entries or other sources mention the DOJ sending letters to states for voter registration lists in May 2025. The available evidence discusses unrelated topics (e.g., DOJ resignations, building details).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is an executive department of the United States federal government that oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws and the administration of justic…
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“The request was unprecedented: It demanded not only publicly available voter data, such as names and addresses, but also sensitive information, including driver’s license and Social Security numbers.”
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No evidence confirms the DOJ requested sensitive information like Social Security numbers. Wikipedia results mention unrelated topics (e.g., Truth Social, DHS).
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“Underlying these requests is the Trump administration’s stated goal of rooting out fraudulent and illegal voting.”
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No evidence found to confirm or refute the Trump administration's stated goal of rooting out fraudulent voting. The claim is unverifiable due to lack of sources.
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“States have responded in a variety of ways. Some have fully complied with the requests, some partially complied, and many outright refused to provide any voter information.”
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“The DOJ has sued 29 states for refusing to hand over voter lists and has also sued the District of Columbia, sparing only Iowa, Alabama and South Carolina.”
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“The DOJ has sent requests to at least 48 states and the District of Columbia demanding their complete voter registration lists.”
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No evidence found to confirm the DOJ sent requests to 48 states and DC. The claim is unverifiable due to lack of sources.
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“Twelve states – Alaska, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming – have fully complied with the requests, handing over to the DOJ private information such as the driver’s license and Social Security numbers of their registered voters.”
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No evidence confirms 12 states fully complied with DOJ requests. The claim lacks corroboration from any source.
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“Five states, meanwhile, have provided publicly available voter information – name, address and party affiliation – to the DOJ while withholding more sensitive information.”
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No evidence found to confirm five states provided public voter information while withholding sensitive data. The claim is unverifiable due to lack of sources.
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“The remaining 31 states of the 48 to receive requests, along with the District of Columbia, have refused to give any voter list to the federal agency.”
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No evidence confirms 31 states and DC refused to provide voter information. The claim lacks corroboration from any source.
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“Only one sued state –қ Oklahoma – has settled its case with the DOJ, capitulating to the agency's demands.”
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No evidence found to confirm Oklahoma settled its case withʋ the DOJ. The claim is unverifiable due to lack of sources.
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“The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires states to make voter registration records available for public inspection but does not mandate disclosure of sensitive information.”
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“The Help America Vote Act of 2002 requires states to maintain computerized voter registration lists but does not explicitly authorize federal requests for these lists.”
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“Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 allows the U.S. attorney general to request election records but requires a stated basis and purpose for the request.”
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“The DOJ's requests to states did not include any justification for why sensitive voter information was needed, as required by the Civil Rights Act.”
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“The SAVE America Act is currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate.”
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“The National Voter Registration Act prohibits states from removing voters from rolls without notice and a two-election cycle waiting period, which exceeds the DOJ's 45-day deadline.”
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“Federal courts have dismissed four lawsuits filed by the DOJ against California, Georgia, Michigan, and Oregon.”
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“The SAVE America Act includes a provision requiring states to submit voter registration lists to DHS quarterly or face stringent voter ID laws.”
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