The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is reportedly finalizing a deal to transfer sensitive voter roll data from various states to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This decision has raised concerns and skepticism among legal experts and officials, including a Providence federal judge, who is questioning the motives behind the demand for voter data, particularly in states like Rhode Island. Despite earlier assertions that it had no plans to share such data with DHS, the DOJ has confirmed its intentions, although it denies any efforts to compile a national voter list. The implications of this data-sharing initiative are significant, as it may undermine public confidence in electoral processes, especially leading up to the upcoming elections.