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Voting Rights Groups Sue to Block DOJ's Voter Data Collection

4/21/2026

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Voting rights groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from collecting personal voter data.
The suit argues the data collection threatens privacy and could cause purges before the 2026 midterms.
The DOJ has requested voter rolls from all 50 states, with 12 complying.
Plaintiffs Common Cause and the American Civil Liberties Union seek to halt collection and delete data.

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Voting rights groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from collecting personal voter data.
The suit argues the data collection threatens privacy and could cause purges before the 2026 midterms.
The DOJ has requested voter rolls from all 50 states, with 12 complying.
Plaintiffs Common Cause and the American Civil Liberties Union seek to halt collection and delete data.