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DOJ’s Voting Data Analysis Under Scrutiny in Rhode Island

4/7/2026

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U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy questioned Eric Neff, head of the DOJ Voting Section, about Rhode Island data.
Neff initially claimed no analysis had been conducted.
He later said the DOJ pools and analyzes data for voting irregularities.
Wired's David Gilbert tied the effort to President Donald Trump's election integrity agenda.
States resist sharing sensitive voter data due to security concerns, and former DOJ attorney David Becker warns of mishandling.

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U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy questioned Eric Neff, head of the DOJ Voting Section, about Rhode Island data.
Neff initially claimed no analysis had been conducted.
He later said the DOJ pools and analyzes data for voting irregularities.
Wired's David Gilbert tied the effort to President Donald Trump's election integrity agenda.
States resist sharing sensitive voter data due to security concerns, and former DOJ attorney David Becker warns of mishandling.