Supreme Court allows government to use Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters
Ruling clears the way for agencies to cross-reference citizenship records with voter rolls.
What to know
- Supreme Court cleared government use of Social Security data to cross-reference with voter rolls and identify noncitizen voters.
- Decision prompted calls from some Democrats to prioritize court expansion as a campaign issue.
The ruling demonstrates the need for Democrats to campaign on expanding the Supreme Court.
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“Expand the Supreme Court. If a Democrat doesn't campaign on it, they aren't the leader we need or deserve.”
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Supreme Court rules government can use Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters
The Supreme Court issued a ruling allowing the government to use Social Security Administration data to identify noncitizen voters, clearing a legal path for agencies to cross-reference citizenship records with voter registration rolls.
“Expand the Supreme Court. If a Democrat doesn't campaign on it, they aren't the leader we need or deserve.”
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Expand the Supreme Court. If a Democrat doesn't campaign on it, they aren't the leader we need or deserve.
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Democrat advocates for court expansion in response to ruling
A Bluesky post called for Democratic campaign focus on Supreme Court expansion, characterizing the decision as evidence of problematic judicial direction.