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Oklahoma Agrees to Share Private Voter Data with DOJ in Settlement
Oklahoma will share detailed voter registration data with the DOJ under privacy safeguards as part of a nationwide review; the DOJ lawsuit against Oklahoma is dismissed.
- On Tuesday, Attorney General Gentner Drummond agreed to provide Oklahoma's detailed voter registration data to the Justice Department, settling a federal lawsuit that had sought access to previously withheld records.
- The Justice Department sued Oklahoma and 29 other states to verify compliance with federal election laws. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax previously declined the request, citing state laws protecting personal information like driver's license numbers.
- Under the settlement, federal officials must comply with the Privacy Act and restrict data usage solely to election integrity reviews. The Attorney General said the agreement "ensures personal privacy protections" regarding sensitive voter information.
- Civil rights groups including the League of Women Voters and United Latin American Citizens filed to intervene in the lawsuit despite the DOJ and state moving to dismiss it. These organizations argue the state's interests may not adequately protect voter privacy.
- Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson criticized the settlement as a "betrayal," saying "every state leader elected or not should prioritize protecting Oklahomans." Attorney General Drummond maintains Oklahoma remains a leader in election integrity.
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Oklahoma agrees to share private voter data with DOJ in settlement
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