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DOJ's Voter Data Collection Sparks Privacy Concerns

11/8/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice faces scrutiny over its plan to collect voter data from states, including Indiana.
Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, raising privacy concerns and citing the Privacy Act.
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales complied with the DOJ's request, prompting fears data could be misused to push unfounded voter fraud claims and enable misinformation.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice faces scrutiny over its plan to collect voter data from states, including Indiana.
Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, raising privacy concerns and citing the Privacy Act.
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales complied with the DOJ's request, prompting fears data could be misused to push unfounded voter fraud claims and enable misinformation.