A senior privacy officer at the Department of Justice has resigned as the agency prepares to share sensitive voter data collected from states with the Department of Homeland Security, according to reports.

Since last year, the Justice Department has made what sources describe as unprecedented requests to state governments for detailed voter information, including drivers license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. The scope and nature of these data requests represents a significant expansion of federal access to state election records.

The resignation of the privacy officer comes at a critical juncture as the DOJ moves forward with plans to transfer this collected voter data to DHS. The timing suggests potential internal concerns about privacy protections and data handling procedures within the federal agencies involved.

State election officials have previously expressed concerns about federal requests for voter data, citing privacy implications and questions about the intended use of such sensitive personal information. The requests have included not only basic registration information but also more sensitive identifiers typically protected under state privacy laws.

The data sharing arrangement between DOJ and DHS has not been publicly detailed, leaving questions about what specific information will be transferred, how it will be used, and what safeguards will be in place to protect voter privacy. Neither agency has provided comprehensive public statements about the scope or purpose of the data sharing initiative.