US EditionThe Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
UNITED STATES, AUG 3 – The Justice Department seeks voter registration data from 19 states to investigate rare voter fraud and noncitizen voting amid privacy concerns, officials said.
- The U.S. Department of Justice voting section has requested voter registration lists from at least 15 states and contacted officials in at least seven states about information-sharing agreements.
- Amid false fraud claims, President Donald Trump's March directive instructs the attorney general to enter information-sharing agreements with state election officials to the maximum extent possible.
- Highlighting privacy concerns, Justin Levitt said requests for voter registration data may conflict with the Privacy Act of 1974, and Steve Simon argued the DOJ lacks legal authority.
- Facing pushback, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows refused to comply, citing overreach that would violate voter privacy, while the Justice Department sued North Carolina's election board for noncompliance with the Help America Vote Act.
- With the midterms ahead, the Justice Department's outreach suggests more inquiries are likely as part of a broader effort to influence the 2026 midterms.
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New York.- Applications have arrived in letters, emails and phone calls. Details vary, but the goal is consistent: the U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up an effort to obtain voter data and other electoral information from states. In the last three months, the Department’s voting section has requested copies of voter registration lists from state electoral administrators in at least 15 states, according to a recount by The Associated Press…
Justice Department seeks voter, election information from at least 19 states including NY
New York — The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states.
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The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
The Justice Department is ramping up an effort to get election data from the states. According to an Associated Press tally, the department's voting section has requested copies of voter registration lists from state election administrators in at least 15 states.
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