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Oklahoma Reaches Settlement with DOJ Over Voter Data Transfer

Oklahoma has agreed to hand over its voter registration data to the Department of Justice as part of a settlement to resolve a federal lawsuit. This decision follows initial reluctance from the state and comes amidst efforts from various groups to block the release of this sensitive information. Attorney General Drummond confirmed that the settlement aims to safeguard voter registration data while facilitating compliance with federal requests. In the broader context, the Trump administration had previously sought access to these voter rolls, but the case has since been dropped. The agreement underscores ongoing tensions surrounding voter data privacy and administration.
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