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Maine Sec. of State Distrusts DOJ on Voter Data Privacy

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has expressed deep distrust of the Department of Justice's requests for comprehensive voter data, leading to a lawsuit against the state. The DOJ claims the data is necessary to ensure the integrity of voter rolls and compliance with federal laws such as the National Voter Registration Act. However, Bellows and other state election officials argue the requests are an unprecedented federal overreach and a threat to voter privacy. She has stated that the DOJ's requests are a "fishing expedition" and has questioned the department's motives, especially given that it is seeking sensitive, personally identifiable information like partial Social Security and driver's license numbers.
Bellows' office maintains that Maine's elections are secure and well-managed, and that releasing such a large trove of unredacted personal information would violate state law and put the data security of nearly a million Mainers at risk. She has also noted that the DOJ has not provided a clear explanation of how the data will be used or protected, raising concerns that it could be used for political purposes. The lawsuit represents a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute over state versus federal authority in election administration.

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