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Pennsylvania Denies DOJ's Voter Data Request, Cites Privacy

8/23/2025

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Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt denied the DOJ's request for sensitive voter data, citing state privacy laws.
He provided a public version of voter rolls, noting that personal identifiers cannot be legally shared.
The DOJ sought information on voter registration anomalies and compliance with federal laws.
Local groups criticize the DOJ's actions as efforts to undermine election integrity before the 2026 midterms.

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Story summary

Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt denied the DOJ's request for sensitive voter data, citing state privacy laws.
He provided a public version of voter rolls, noting that personal identifiers cannot be legally shared.
The DOJ sought information on voter registration anomalies and compliance with federal laws.
Local groups criticize the DOJ's actions as efforts to undermine election integrity before the 2026 midterms.