US Justice Dept. Confirms Voter Data Sharing With Homeland Security, But Denies Building National List

By Jonathan Shorman

(Stateline) -- 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...