Dossier
voter data privacy
Coverage of voter data privacy in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Maryland
A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed voter records from Maryland, joining nine other states where similar efforts have failed. The DOJ argued the data was needed to enforce federal election laws, but the court ruled the request violated the Civil Rights Act's text. The dismissed case is part of broader legal battles in 30 states over access to voter information containing personal details like addresses and Social Security numbers.