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But first, the Justice Department's requests for voter data raise alarm in some states.
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Voters wait in a long line at a polling place at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) |
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
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The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states. The unusually expansive outreach has raised alarm among some election officials because states have the constitutional authority to run elections and federal law protects the sharing of individual data with the government. Read more. |
