The Department of Justice (DOJ) is secretly collecting extensive voter data from over 30 states to create a national voting database, according to reports from The New York Times. This initiative, which supports former President Donald Trump"s claims of widespread illegal immigrant voting, has raised significant concerns among state officials.
The DOJ"s data requests encompass personal information such as names, addresses, driver"s license numbers, and social security numbers. Requests have been sent to at least 16 Republican-majority states, including Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas, as well as 17 "blue" and "swing" states like Pennsylvania, Nevada, Wisconsin, and New York. Most states are resisting the transfer of this confidential information.
This effort is part of a broader strategy by the DOJ, which aims to extend its data collection to all 50 states. The initiative has met with backlash as officials express concerns about privacy violations and the potential for misuse of sensitive voter information.
The ramifications of this voter data collection could be significant, impacting the integrity of elections and public trust in the electoral process. As previously reported, similar situations have sparked protests and public outcry, highlighting the contentious atmosphere surrounding voting rights and election integrity in the United States.
