Michigan Blocks Federal Voter Data Grab

Michigan’s federal appeals court just handed a major victory to voter privacy advocates, ruling the state doesn’t have to hand over sensitive personal data like birth dates, driver’s licenses, and Social Security numbers — data the Trump administration demanded under the guise of election law compliance. The court found the law cited didn’t authorize such disclosures, siding with Michigan’s Secretary of State who insisted only basic voter lists would be shared. Critics argue the real goal was to build a national voter database and flag non-citizens by sharing data with Homeland Security — a stark contrast to the administration’s public claims. While Michigan and several other states stand firm, at least thirteen others have already complied, including Texas and Ohio. This ruling sets a crucial precedent, reinforcing that personal voter data shouldn’t be easily accessible to federal agencies without clear legal justification — and the battle over voter privacy is far from over. 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/f099ca918241afe9