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Alaska is fighting a lawsuit over sharing voter data with the federal government, claiming it violated privacy rights — but the state argues the info isn’t sensitive enough to warrant legal action. Plaintiffs say handing over driver’s license numbers and addresses to an agency with a history of mishandling data is reckless, especially since the federal government’s databases are flawed and could lead to identity theft. The judge is poised to rule soon, and Alaska joins a growing list of states challenging similar DOJ requests — some of which have already been blocked by federal courts.

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https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/elections/2026-09-17/state-asks-judge-to-dismiss-lawsuit-over-sharing-voter-information-with-justice-department

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