SSA data work expanded toward a national voter-eligibility system
Repurposing benefits identity records for elections changed the purpose and risk profile of data collected for Social Security administration.
Entities and roles
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Kristi NoemTrump-appointed homeland security secretary
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
- Social Security Administrationsource of identity data repurposed for election checks
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskredirected benefits data toward voter-eligibility screeningSocial Security Administration
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed homeland security secretaryKristi Noem
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
Claims and evidence
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Court corrections and subsequent reporting disclosed work connecting SSA and DHS data for a citizenship or voter-eligibility verification system offered to state officials, beyond SSA's core benefits purpose.
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland: Notice of Corrections to the Record, AFSCME v. Social Security AdministrationPassages and source records documenting: SSA data work expanded toward a national voter-eligibility system
- U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Democratic Staff: DOGE Report: Interim Staff Analysis of DOGE's First 13 MonthsPassages and source records documenting: SSA data work expanded toward a national voter-eligibility system
- factdocumented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
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Kristi Noem was the Trump-appointed homeland security secretary.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Kristi NoemAppointment or biography record identifying Kristi Noem as Trump-appointed homeland security secretary
- factdocumented
Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director