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Judge Blocks DOJ’s Voter Data Probe | Santa Fe News
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New Mexico voters can exhale—thanks to a federal judge who just nixed the Justice Department’s attempt to grab Social Security numbers and birth dates from voter rolls. The DOJ claimed it needed the data to verify compliance with federal voting laws, but Judge Herrera called the request baseless, noting no proof New Mexico was violating any laws and no clear link between the data and compliance checks. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver hailed the ruling as a victory for voter privacy, and it’s not an isolated case—similar lawsuits have been tossed in 14 other states. For now, New Mexico’s voter data remains safe, underscoring the need to justify demands for sensitive personal info before accessing it.
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