DOJ Sues Maine and Oregon Over Voter Data Demands, Sparks State Resistance

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated its efforts to obtain sensitive election data, filing lawsuits against Maine and Oregon after both states refused to comply with requests for voter registration lists. These lists include personal information, such as partial Social Security numbers, sparking a significant legal and political clash.

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read stated his intent to fight the lawsuits, accusing the DOJ of using its power against political opponents and undermining elections. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows echoed these concerns, highlighting the unprecedented nature of the DOJ’s demands and raising constitutional, privacy, and political alarms, especially given the department’s focus on Democratic-controlled states.

The DOJ, led by Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon, asserts that states are not providing sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance with federal laws regarding accurate voter list maintenance. The department argues that states cannot selectively adhere to federal statutes, emphasizing the public’s right to confidence in electoral integrity.

This aggressive push for voter data comes amidst broader concerns from election officials about the federal government’s intentions, particularly regarding the use and security of such sensitive information. Previous reports indicated the administration had already processed millions of voter records through a citizenship verification tool, raising questions about data accuracy and privacy safeguards.

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