Voter privacy

Judge Orders Alberta Separatist Group to Remove Voter Database

Elections Alberta successfully obtained a court injunction to shut down an online database operated by the Centurion Project, a separatist group. This database was built using an electoral list containing the personal information of over 2.9 million Albertans. While the list was legitimately provided to the Republican Party of Alberta, the manner in which it was shared with the Centurion Project remains unclear. The injunction orders the group to remove the list and prevent further access, while the Republican Party of Alberta is prohibited from sharing any electoral lists with unauthorized users.

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Alaska Sued Over Voter Roll Data Share With DOJ

Voting-rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Alaska officials, alleging that the state’s decision to share unredacted voter rolls with the Justice Department violates residents’ constitutional privacy and voting rights. This action is part of a broader trend of Republican-led states complying with the Trump administration’s requests for voter data, which advocates fear could lead to eligible voters being removed from rolls and disenfranchised in future elections. The lawsuit seeks to declare Alaska’s agreement with the DOJ unlawful and compel the destruction of the shared data.

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