Louisiana lawmakers have advanced legislation that would require election officials to share sensitive personal data on all registered voters with the federal government, raising significant privacy and policy concerns, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The bill, which cleared the House largely along party lines, would mandate the annual transfer of information—including Social Security numbers, addresses and birthdates—to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for citizenship verification.
Supporters argue the measure would strengthen election integrity, pointing to a small number of noncitizens previously identified on voter rolls. Critics warn the proposal could expose millions of residents to privacy risks and lead to erroneous voter challenges due to outdated or inaccurate federal data.
The debate highlights a broader tension between election security efforts and individual privacy rights, as well as questions about whether the scale of the issue justifies the scope of the data-sharing requirement.
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