Washington Senator Responds to DOJ Lawsuit Demanding Voter Data
Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Washington state to access its full voter registration data, and Senator Maria Cantwell opposed this action, arguing it invades privacy and goes against federal law. The DOJ has filed similar lawsuits against 24 states and Washington, D.C., to collect voter data, but some court rulings have already rejected these demands. Cantwell and other senators requested the DOJ stop these lawsuits and brief Congress on how voter data would be handled.Key Facts
- The DOJ filed a lawsuit against Washington state to access its complete voter registration data.
- Senator Maria Cantwell argues this lawsuit is unlawful and threatens privacy and election security.
- The DOJ has sued 24 states and Washington, D.C., for similar reasons since November.
- Recent court rulings in California, Oregon, and Georgia have rejected similar DOJ demands.
- Cantwell and other senators wrote to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking the DOJ to stop these efforts.
- The senators set deadlines for the DOJ to provide information on data handling and requested a Senate briefing.
- They criticized the DOJ's use of federal resources to pressure states and address federal law enforcement deployments.
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