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Court Labels Trump DOGE Voter Data Deal Alarming

4/30/2026

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DOGE Data Sharing

United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials in the Trump-Vance administration of U.S. President Donald Trump planned to share voter data with an unnamed group, according to released documents.
The files contain a signed voter-data agreement and emails describing the transfer.
A federal appeals court called the conduct “alarming” and ordered case reconsideration.
A district court allows discovery, letting plaintiffs seek more records as the DOGE data-access lawsuit proceeds.

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Judges Dismiss DOJ

Federal judges in Arizona, Rhode Island, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon and other states dismissed DOJ lawsuits seeking detailed voter registration records.
The Justice Department has sued at least 30 states and the District of Columbia to obtain expanded voter data.
Four judges who ruled against the DOJ included three appointed by Democratic presidents, one appointed by President Donald Trump, and a fifth Trump-appointed judge who said request was insufficiently justified.

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Trump Voter-Fraud

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows most Republicans and many Americans back President Donald Trump’s voter-fraud claims.
In February, President Trump urged Republicans to “nationalize” voting without a concrete plan.
Critics warn the fraud focus could disenfranchise Democratic voters, legal scholars doubt they will survive review, and voting-rights groups sued Justice Department, with attorney Lis Frost saying it acts like groups and lawyer Justin Levitt stating president lacks authority to federalize elections.

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DOGE Data Sharing

United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials in the Trump-Vance administration of U.S. President Donald Trump planned to share voter data with an unnamed group, according to released documents.
The files contain a signed voter-data agreement and emails describing the transfer.
A federal appeals court called the conduct “alarming” and ordered case reconsideration.
A district court allows discovery, letting plaintiffs seek more records as the DOGE data-access lawsuit proceeds.

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