SSA data work expanded toward a national voter-eligibility system
Reporting and findings
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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
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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
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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
Summary and current status
Repurposing benefits identity records for elections changed the purpose and risk profile of data collected for Social Security administration.
SSA and DHS pursued data matching for state election officials
People and organizations
- 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