Applaud the Judge Who Protected Oregon Voters’ Privacy

A federal judge in Oregon has taken an important stand for voter privacy and fair elections by dismissing the Department of Justice’s attempt to force the state to hand over unredacted voter rolls. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai ruled that the federal government failed to meet the legal standard required to access Oregonians’ personal voting information.

This decision protects voters from having their private data used as a political weapon. As Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield made clear, voting laws should never be exploited as a backdoor to collect sensitive personal information or intimidate voters.

The ruling also reinforces a core democratic principle: elections are administered by states under the law, not controlled unilaterally by the executive branch. Courts in both Oregon and California have now rejected attempts to centralize elections power without congressional authorization.

Add your name to applaud Judge Kasubhai for defending voter privacy, election integrity, and the right to vote without fear or interference.