Democrats criticize Iowa decision to share voter info with US Justice Department

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 848

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Democratic candidates running for statewide offices the 2026 election said Wednesday that the Republican secretary of state and attorney general are compromising Iowans’ privacy and personal data by sharing voter information with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate confirmed Tuesday that Iowa turned over voter registration data, including personally identifiable information like driver’s license and Society Security numbers, at the request of the DOJ. Pate said in a news release …

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