The seal of the Department of Justice is seen before Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche conducted a news conference at the Department of Justice about the Trump administration’s anti-fraud efforts on April 7, 2026. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The Department of Justice is demanding access to sensitive state voter data. There are compelling reasons for states to safeguard that data, like preserving the integrity of…
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon testifies during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing titled “AI and The Future of Our Elections” on Capitol Hill September 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The hearing focused on what effect artificial intelligence can have on the 2024 election and future elections in America. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
After conflicting reports from federal agencies about how they're using or not using voter registration data shared by states, a group of secretaries of state are asking…