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Justice Dept Loses Voter Data Battle | Durham News
The Justice Department’s bid to seize New Hampshire’s voter rolls hit a legal wall when Judge Joseph LaPlante blocked the move, citing violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — adding to a growing list of states resisting federal data grabs. Across 30 states and D.C., courts have increasingly sided with states, citing privacy concerns over sensitive voter info like SSNs and driver’s license numbers. Even more eyebrow-raising: in Rhode Island, a DOJ lawyer admitted they wanted unredacted rolls to share with Homeland Security for citizenship checks. While some states like Texas and Ohio have…
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