Alaska Sues Over Voter Data Sharing

0:00It's April 23rd. Engage news today starts now. AI powered and ready. Voting groups in Alaska just sued the state's elections officials for handing over the full voter registration list to the Justice Department. They say it violates the state constitution's privacy protections. The League of Women Voters of Alaska and the Alaska Black Caucus filed the suit in state court against the lieutenant governor and the elections director. This comes as the Justice Department pushes hard to grab detailed voter data from all 50 states. Some states shared it, but many held back amid fears the Trump administration might use it to hunt for non-citizens on the roles. Folks are fired up because the deal less the Fed's flag voters for removal without notice or a chance to fight back, skipping due process. Privacy advocates worry about personal info like addresses getting exposed. The state fires back that Alaska law straight up allows sharing this data for official government work and though defended in court. Meanwhile, the Justice Department sued at least 30 states to force the info out,

1:03but judges shut them down in places like California, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. With more lawsuits piling up nationwide against this voter data grab, Alaska's fight could set a big precedent on balancing election cleanup with. Individual rights eyes wide open as it unfolds.