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Federal Judge in Rhode Island Halts Trump Administrations Voter Data Demand

A federal judge in Rhode Island has halted the Trump administrations lawsuit seeking detailed voter records from the state. The Justice Department sought information such as birth dates, home addresses, drivers license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers to enhance election security. However, U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy ruled that the DOJs request was outside federal law, citing similar rulings in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon. Election officials from both parties have expressed concern that these demands infringe on state privacy laws and constitute executive branch overreach. Critics worry that the sensitive information could be misused, potentially leading to the sharing of data with Homeland Security to identify noncitizens on voter rolls. At least twelve states have already complied with the DOJs requests, while others are expected to face similar legal battles as courts draw lines on data and democracy.

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