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EPIC sues Trump administration over State Citizenship Lists program

EPIC, together with Protect Democracy and CREW, filed a lawsuit on Sept. 1, 2026 challenging DHS, SSA, and the State Department’s plan to create and distribute State Citizenship Lists for voter eligibility. The suit argues the program is illegal, threatens privacy, and could disenfranchise voters before the 2026 midterms.

Why it matters: The lawsuit seeks to halt a federal voter‑data program that could undermine election integrity and privacy ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Says Trump Administration Can’t Use Its Own Delays to Evade Review of Voter Citizenship Lists
EPIC · primary source · Sep 18, 2026
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
Courtfederal court
StatusFiled
PublishedSeptember 18, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsElectronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), Protect Democracy, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, U.S. State Department
Topicsprivacy, data governance
Datapersonal