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Idaho Official Rejects DOJ's Voter Roll Request, Cites Privacy

3/4/2026

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Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane refused the U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump’s request for unredacted statewide voter rolls, citing privacy concerns.
He noted that three federal courts dismissed the DOJ's lawsuits, questioning the legal basis for demanding full voter registration lists.
McGrane said noncitizen voting is virtually nonexistent and warned about the federal government's handling of sensitive personal information.

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Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane refused the U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump’s request for unredacted statewide voter rolls, citing privacy concerns.
He noted that three federal courts dismissed the DOJ's lawsuits, questioning the legal basis for demanding full voter registration lists.
McGrane said noncitizen voting is virtually nonexistent and warned about the federal government's handling of sensitive personal information.