Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Advocates Against The Demands of Voter Data By The US Department of Justice
Idea Category: Democracy, Election Security
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she will stand up against the U.S. Department of Justice order to turn over voter data, arguing the request violates state and federal privacy laws. Benson defended her decision, saying Michigan already provides publicly available voter records and that releasing personal identifiers would jeopardize residents’ privacy and security.
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