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DOJ's Voter Data Collection Sparks Privacy Concerns, Resignation

4/5/2026

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DOJ Data Controversy

The Department of Justice faces scrutiny over its collection of sensitive voter data from states.
A privacy officer has resigned amid privacy concerns.
The DOJ has demanded extensive voter data, including personal identifiers, from states.
Critics say the data collection lacks transparency and violates federal privacy laws.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order limiting mail-in voting.

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Trump Targets Mail-In Voting

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting mail-in voting, directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a federal data list of eligible voters.
The order would limit mail-in ballots to voters on the DHS list.
Legal experts say the order is likely unconstitutional and will trigger Democratic lawsuits.
New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan rejected the order as overreach, reaffirming state election authority.

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DOJ Data Controversy

The Department of Justice faces scrutiny over its collection of sensitive voter data from states.
A privacy officer has resigned amid privacy concerns.
The DOJ has demanded extensive voter data, including personal identifiers, from states.
Critics say the data collection lacks transparency and violates federal privacy laws.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order limiting mail-in voting.

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