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Trump admin sued over alleged illegal collection of sensitive voter data from 47 states
Lawsuit alleges illegal voter data collection across 47 states, signaling major geopolitical and legal risk.
Context
What happened: The League of Women Voters, EPIC and LULAC sued the Trump administration in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging DHS illegally collected and analyzed voter data from at least 47 states.
Key numbers: At least 47 states' voter files obtained; 30 states previously refused federal demands; suit filed less than three weeks before Election
Why it matters: The suit seeks to declare the data collection illegal, block DHS policy and force deletion of records. It is the latest legal challenge to the administration's election integrity push, which courts have repeatedly rejected.
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What changed
The League of Women Voters, EPIC and LULAC sued the Trump administration in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging DHS illegally collected and analyzed voter data from at least 47 states.
Why it matters
The suit seeks to declare the data collection illegal, block DHS policy and force deletion of records. It is the latest legal challenge to the administration's election integrity push, which courts have repeatedly rejected.