As Trump demands voter data, this fiercely independent red state says no
Idaho is refusing to comply with the Trump administration's demand for sensitive voter data, citing an exemption from a federal voter law and concerns over privacy and federal power. The state's top election official, Phil McGrane, has provided a trimmed-down version of voter information, but will not hand over more sensitive data such as partial Social Security numbers.
Idaho is resisting the Trump administration's efforts to gather sensitive voter data. The state's top election official, Phil McGrane, cites an exemption from a federal voter law. Idaho adopted same-day voter registration in the 1990s to avoid complying with the law. The exemption is now being used to justify not handing over sensitive information. McGrane has provided a version of voter information that is publicly available. The Trump administration is seeking more sensitive data, but Idaho law prohibits its release. Other states have been sued by the Justice Department for refusing to comply.
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