Stop the DOJ’s Voter Data Grab

The Department of Justice is demanding access to voters’ private, nonpublic data — and suing states that refuse — putting privacy and democracy at risk.

The U.S. Department of Justice is pressuring states to hand over sensitive voter registration data that is not publicly available. These demands go far beyond basic voter rolls and risk exposing personal information that millions of voters trusted their states to protect.

This is happening now. Since late 2025, the DOJ has requested full voter files from at least 21 states, seeking data that can include partial Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, and voting history. States with strong privacy laws have pushed back — and instead of backing off, the DOJ has responded by suing them.

The targets are clear. The department has filed lawsuits against multiple blue states that declined to comply, escalating what election experts warn is an unprecedented federal power grab over elections traditionally run by states. This coercive approach threatens state authority, voter trust, and fundamental privacy rights.

Nonpublic voter data is protected for a reason. Centralizing sensitive personal information at the federal level creates enormous security risks and invites abuse. Privacy advocates warn that a single breach could expose millions of voters, while election officials stress that the DOJ has not identified a clear legal basis for these sweeping demands.

This is not about election integrity. It is about control. The DOJ is attempting to force states to surrender private voter data without transparency, limits, or safeguards — and punishing states that stand up for their residents.

Sign now to defend privacy, state authority, and the future of our democracy.