US EditionIllinois Elections Board Refuses to Give DOJ Sensitive Voter Data
Illinois refused to share sensitive voter data with the DOJ citing state laws and risks of data breaches, protecting personal information of over 12 million registered voters, officials said.
- On September 2, 2025, election authorities in Springfield, Illinois, declined to supply the Department of Justice with an unredacted and complete copy of the state’s voter registration records.
- This refusal came after the DOJ’s August 14 request for detailed voter data, including full names, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license details, and the last four digits of Social Security identifiers, in accordance with federal election laws.
- Illinois officials sent the DOJ a redacted data file in August, similar to files shared with political committees, but cited state laws protecting voters’ privacy as reasons not to disclose the full data.
- ISBE general counsel Marni Malowitz emphasized that sharing sensitive voter information could put Illinois residents at risk, highlighting the importance of protecting personal data given the frequent occurrence of security breaches and cyberattacks.
- Experts and officials emphasized that the DOJ lacks authority and practical use for the data and that states maintain voter lists responsibly, implying the request raises privacy and control concerns.
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Illinois refuses to comply with Trump admin's order to turn over voter data
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The deadline has passed for Illinois to turn over voter registration data to the Department of Justice, and the state Board of Elections has refused the request. Illinois had previously submitted a partial list to the DOJ, but the department demanded additional information by September 1st, including voters’ Social Security and driver’s license numbers. The DOJ stated that the additional information is necessary to com…
Illinois denies Trump DOJ request for sensitive voter data – FOX32 (Chicago)
"We take Illinoisans’ privacy very seriously; data breaches and hacking are unfortunately common, and the disclosure of sensitive information contrary to state law would expose our residents to undue risk," wrote Marni M. Malowitz, general counsel for the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Illinois denies Trump DOJ request for sensitive voter dataThe Illinois State Board of Elections sent a letter to Department of Justice officials on Tuesday saying that sharing such information would put the privacy of Illinoisans at risk. Source: Fox 32
Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data - Mahomet Daily
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois September 3, 2025 Article Summary The Trump administration has demanded Illinois turn over its complete statewide voter registration database, including sensitive information such as voters’ dates of birth, driver’s license and Social Security numbers. The Illinois State Board of Elections has given DOJ a redacted data set that does not include sensitive information, but it says state privacy laws preclu…
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