Justice Dept Loses Voter Data Battle | Durham News

The Justice Department’s bid to seize New Hampshire’s voter rolls hit a legal wall when Judge Joseph LaPlante blocked the move, citing violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — adding to a growing list of states resisting federal data grabs. Across 30 states and D.C., courts have increasingly sided with states, citing privacy concerns over sensitive voter info like SSNs and driver’s license numbers. Even more eyebrow-raising: in Rhode Island, a DOJ lawyer admitted they wanted unredacted rolls to share with Homeland Security for citizenship checks. While some states like Texas and Ohio have complied, the trend shows mounting resistance to federal overreach on voter data. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/470b89d34bc4c43a