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News in English (USA) / 09.09.2025 / 19:00

Controversy Surrounds Voter Data Requests Amid Privacy Concerns

The Trump administration has sparked significant controversy by seeking to build a national voter roll using state data, prompting state officials across the U.S. to refuse requests for sensitive voter information. The U.S. Justice Department is also considering the collection of voter roll data for criminal probes. Numerous states, including Maine and Illinois, have rejected demands to hand over personally identifiable information, citing privacy concerns. Key political figures have criticized these efforts as unprecedented and unwarranted. As the administration aims to amass extensive voter data, concerns about its implications for voter privacy and electoral integrity continue to grow.
The New York Times, Reuters, WGME, Democracy Docket, Maine.gov, The New Republic, newscentermaine.com, San Francisco Chronicle, Maine Morning Star, WTTW News