'I have the right to vote.' States and the DOJ are fighting over personal data
The US Department of Justice is suing 30 states for voter lists containing personal data, including driver's license and Social Security numbers, to prevent alleged voter fraud. Civil rights groups are fighting back, arguing the federal government has no role in managing elections and the data sought is sensitive and prone to identity theft.
The US Department of Justice is suing 30 states and the District of Columbia for voter lists containing personal data. The data includes driver's license numbers and the final four digits of Social Security numbers. Civil rights groups argue the federal government has no role in managing elections and the data sought is sensitive. Five federal courts have dismissed the DOJ's demands, with one judge calling the effort 'unprecedented and illegal.' The DOJ contends it has the authority to request voter lists under the 1960 Civil Rights Act, the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, and the 2002 Help Americans Vote Act. The outcome will impact the November midterm elections.
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