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Federal court rules DOJ voter data demands violate privacy
Original: Federal court sides with Common Cause and voters, ruling DOJ data demands violate voter privacy, states’ election authority
A federal court has ruled in favor of Common Cause and individual voters, finding that Justice Department demands for state voter data violate voter privacy and encroach on states' authority over their own elections. Voting rights groups welcomed the decision as a safeguard against federal overreach into sensitive voter records and state election administration.
Why now: The ruling is new and touches on contested issues of voter privacy and federal versus state control of elections.
Common CauseUS Department of JusticeCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonACLU of DC
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- Federal court sides with Common Cause and voters, ruling DOJ data demands violate voter privacy, states’ election authority · Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- Federal Court Sides with Common Cause and Voters, Ruling DOJ Data Demands Violate Voter Privacy, States’ Election Authority · ACLU of DC
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