Trump is trying to build a massive voter database. Election officials are afraid of what he’ll do with it - CNN
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Trump administration is building a large voter database with unclear oversight and security protections.
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Your voter registration data may be compiled and used without clear privacy safeguards or transparency about how it will be accessed or shared.
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President Trump is building a comprehensive voter database, prompting concerns among election officials about potential misuse of the sensitive information. The effort appears designed to consolidate voter records across states, giving the Trump administration centralized access to data traditionally managed by state and local election authorities. Election officials worry the database could be weaponized for voter suppression, purges of voter rolls, or other targeting efforts that undermine electoral integrity. The move raises questions about data security and federal overreach into election administration, which has historically remained under state control. Trump's team has not publicly detailed the database's intended uses or safeguards, intensifying alarm among officials responsible for running elections.
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