DOJ Requests Voter Rolls; States Respond, DNC Threatens
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Washington, D.C. The Department of Justice requested state voter-roll data from all 50 states to assess registrations and alleged ineligible voters, prompting mixed compliance. Texas sent a complete list on December 23 including dates of birth and partial Social Security numbers. Voting-rights groups and state officials filed or threatened litigation, and the DNC warned Nebraska and Montana against removals. The Brennan Center is tracking which states complied. Several states' attorneys general and advocacy groups have already lodged challenges. Courts may resolve disputes over federal authority and voter privacy in the coming weeks. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from Democratic Underground, Urban Milwaukee, KEAN 105, KULR-8 Local News, NonStop Local Montana and The Dallas Morning News.
Timeline of Events
- Fall 2025: DOJ asks all 50 states for voter-roll data to review registrations.
- 2. December 23, 2025: Texas transmits its complete registered-voter list to DOJ.
- 3. Early January 2026: Voting-rights groups (ACLU, Common Cause) move to intervene in related lawsuits.
- 4. January 9, 2026: DNC issues a warning letter to Nebraska about potential unlawful removals.
- 5. Early January 2026: DNC warns Montana; multiple states publicly confirm varied responses tracked by Brennan Center.
- Articles Published:
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- Right Leaning:
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- Left Leaning:
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- Distribution:
- Left 17%, Center 83%, Right 0%
Federal enforcement agencies and state election officials seeking consolidated records may benefit from broader access to voter-roll data for eligibility checks and investigative purposes.
Registered voters face increased privacy exposure and voting-rights advocates warn aggregated data could enable wrongful purges and potential disenfranchisement.
After reading and researching latest news.... Federal requests prompted states to share voter rolls; some provided full files (Texas on Dec. 23), others resisted. Civil-rights groups and the DNC have threatened litigation to prevent unlawful removals. Courts will determine federal access limits and potential privacy safeguards in coming weeks soon.
Coverage of Story:
From Left
Voting Rights Groups, Wisconsin Voters Challenge Trump Administrations Unwarranted Grab for Private Data
Urban MilwaukeeFrom Center
DOJ Requests Voter Rolls; States Respond, DNC Threatens
Democratic Underground KEAN 105 KULR-8 Local News NonStop Local Montana The Dallas Morning NewsFrom Right
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