DOJ Sues States for Voter Rolls, Amid Privacy Concerns
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The U.S. Department of Justice is facing backlash for its attempt to access unredacted voter rolls from twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia, aiming to identify noncitizen voters before the midterm elections. The department has lost previous cases and is now appealing with emergency motions, warning of potential election security risks if quick court rulings arent granted. Election officials from Democratic states argue this is an invasion of voter privacy and could target opponents, while some Republicans share these concerns. Experts believe noncitizen voting is rare, and states already have robust safeguards in place. Federal courts are unlikely to expedite the process, and even if the department wins, theres not enough time to make significant changes to voter lists before preelection blackout periods. Some states that shared data have faced criticism for potential errors flagging citizens as noncitizens, and officials in places like Alaska and Tennessee are dealing with pushback from lawmakers over privacy rights and trust in the federal governments handling of the information.
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