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The DOJ sued Washington over voter data access, citing federal law, while the state defends privacy protections.
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Washington State over its refusal to provide full voter registration data, including sensitive information like dates of birth, addresses, and last four digits of Social Security numbers, citing federal laws such as the Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act.
The DOJ argues the data is essential for verifying voter roll accuracy and ensuring compliance with federal election standards, asserting that federal law supersedes state privacy restrictions.
Washington officials, including Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, have declined the request, citing state laws protecting voter privacy and concerns about potential misuse, particularly under the Trump administration.
The state says it has not yet been formally served with the lawsuit and has not received details on how the data would be used.
The case is part of a broader effort by the federal government to obtain voter data from multiple states, with Washington being one of several targeted.
El DOJ demandó a Washington por el acceso a los datos de los votantes, citando la ley federal, mientras que el estado defiende la protección de la privacidad.