DOJ and DHS launch investigation into nonprofits over voter data privacy concerns

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested records from two nonprofit organizations, including the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), concerning sensitive voter data they obtained from state motor vehicle departments. This inquiry follows concerns raised by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last month regarding potential violations of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), alleging that ERIC shared data, including Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers, with at least one other private organization.