Justice Dept's Voter Data Push Blocked

The Justice Department’s push to access detailed voter data—including birth dates, addresses, and Social Security numbers—hit another legal snag as a Maryland judge tossed out their lawsuit, joining nine other states where courts have blocked similar requests. Officials claimed they needed the data to enforce election laws, but judges say states aren’t legally obligated to hand it over—and privacy concerns are mounting, even among some Republicans. A recent ruling also shut down a flawed Homeland Security program that wrongly flagged voters as noncitizens, reinforcing privacy fears. Still, 13 states have either provided or agreed to share their voter lists, showing the divide between legal pushback and state cooperation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/7ea6fb893f661638