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Federal court rules DOJ voter data campaign violates privacy
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A federal court has sided with Common Cause and voters in their lawsuit against the Department of Justice, ruling that the DOJ's campaign to consolidate sensitive voter data violates voter privacy and illegally intrudes on states' authority over elections. Supporters say the decision protects eligible voters and reaffirms that election administration is a state responsibility.
Why now: The ruling limits a federal push to centralize voter data, a contentious issue in current US election debates.
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