DOJ confirms voter data sharing with Homeland Security, but denies building national list

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: Stateline

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 706

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed in court Thursday that it is sharing sensitive voter data with the Department of Homeland Security in a search for noncitizen voters. But a DOJ lawyer denied the department is building a national voter database.

The Justice Department has demanded states provide full copies of their voter lists, including sensitive personal information, such as driver’s license and partial Social Security numbers. It has sued 29 states and the District …

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