voter privacy
Coverage of voter privacy in the Nexus archive.
- With Nebraska’s voting records in DOJ hands, state Supreme Court declares a challenge moot
Nebraska’s Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s release of voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), ruling the case moot after the information was already provided. Plaintiffs, including Common Cause Nebraska and a voter, argued against the data sharing, citing privacy concerns, while the DOJ’s nationwide effort to collect voter records has faced legal challenges in multiple states.
- Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
A judge ruled the Trump administration illegally modified the Homeland Security Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to check for noncitizen voters, violating voter privacy. The decision condemned the federal government's actions as trampling on citizens' rights and undermining election integrity.
- Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
A judge ruled the Trump administration illegally reconfigured the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE program to check for noncitizen voters, violating voter privacy. The decision criticized the federal government for trampling citizens' privacy rights and undermining election integrity.
- Rental rates and abortion laws: Dems scrutinize states vying to go first in picking a president
Democratic Party leaders from multiple states are advocating for their states to hold the first presidential primary to ensure a diverse candidate selection, but Iowa and New Hampshire argue for maintaining their traditional first positions due to state laws. The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee will decide the primary schedule, considering state regulations and discussions on voter privacy and abortion laws.