{"id":2351,"date":"2025-12-01T15:39:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T20:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/maryland\/?post_type=work&#038;p=2351"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:41:14","slug":"usv-demarinis","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/maryland\/tl\/work\/u-s-v-demarinis\/","title":{"rendered":"US laban kay Demarinis"},"template":"","class_list":["post-2351","work","type-work","status-publish","hentry","work_type-litigation"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"The Trump Administration has sued several states, including Maryland, in an attempt to collect non-public voter files with sensitive voter data \u2013 now, Common Cause has been granted a motion to intervene in the lawsuit on behalf of Maryland. 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Isang district court ang naghain ng <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pinagbigyan ang aming mosyon<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ibig sabihin ay partido na ngayon ang Common Cause sa kaso, at kami ay\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">paghingi ng pagpapawalang-bisa nito<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>Sumali ang Common Cause sa Kaso ng Maryland upang Harangan ang Pagsamsam ng Pederal na Datos<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ayon sa batas, ang mga estado, hindi ang pederal na pamahalaan, ang may awtoridad na panatilihin ang kanilang mga file ng botante, na naglalaman ng sensitibong impormasyon kabilang ang mga buong pangalan, address, petsa ng kapanganakan, lisensya sa pagmamaneho at mga bahagyang numero ng Social Security. Gayunpaman, ang administrasyong Trump ay nagsusumikap na kolektahin ang mga database na ito upang bumuo ng kanilang sariling master voter file, isang hakbang na\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nagbabanta sa integridad ng ating mga halalan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mga panganib na mawalan ng karapatan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">maraming Amerikano<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0bago ang halalan sa kalagitnaan ng termino sa 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>Si Jared DeMarinis at ang Depensa ng Integridad sa Halalan sa Maryland<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Karamihan sa mga estadong ito, kabilang ang Maryland, ay lumaban sa presyur mula sa DOJ na ibigay ang datos ng botante.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marylandmatters.org\/2025\/08\/05\/maryland-responds-to-feds-request-for-voter-data-with-step-by-step-guide-to-process\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tumugon si Jared DeMarinis, Tagapangasiwa ng Halalan ng Maryland, na may detalyadong paliwanag<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0kung paano\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mga opisyal ng halalan sa county at estado<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0mapanatili ang talaan ng mga botante, pinoprotektahan ang mga karapatan sa pagboto habang isinasagawa rin ang ligtas at seguradong halalan.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ngayon, kabilang sila sa ilang estado na kinasuhan para sa voter file<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0ng administrasyong Trump. Bilang tugon, naghain ang Common Cause ng mga mosyon upang makialam sa ilan sa mga kasong ito. Pinagbigyan ang aming mosyon sa Maryland.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Ano ang susunod na mangyayari sa kasong ito?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sa mga susunod na panahon, hinihiling ng Estado ng Maryland, Common Cause, at ng mga kasosyo nito ang pagbasura sa kasong ito, na tatanggihan ang pagtatangka ng administrasyong Trump na kolektahin ang sensitibong datos na ito.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Ano ang nanganganib kung makuha ng DOJ ang mga file ng botante ng estado?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paulit-ulit na ipinahiwatig ni Trump ang kanyang kahandaang pahinain ang ating demokrasya upang manatili sa kapangyarihan. Kung\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-georgia-elections-office-fulton-county-28e736037521b17197760d2394f0ab43\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">patuloy na nagkakalat ng mga napatutunayang sabwatan tungkol sa halalan sa 2020<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0o\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/07\/nx-s1-5704400\/what-does-it-mean-when-the-president-calls-to-nationalize-the-voting\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">nananawagan sa mga Republikano na &quot;gawing nasyonal ang pagboto,&quot;\u201c<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0paulit-ulit niyang ipinakita na\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mas mahalaga sa kanya ang pagkapanalo kaysa sa isang patas at malayang demokrasya<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ang paghingi ng mga dokumento ng botante ng estado ay isa pang pagtatangka na pahinain ang kapangyarihang itinadhana ng mga estado na pangasiwaan ang mga halalan, at ang pag-aalis ng karapatang ipatupad ng administrasyong Trump gamit ang isang pangunahing dokumento ng botante sa buong bansa ay lubhang nakababahala.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ang isang listahang tulad nito ay maaaring gamitin upang magsagawa ng\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">estratehiko at malawakang paglilinis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0ng mga kwalipikadong botante mula sa mga listahan ng botante, kabilang ang mga paglilinis na naka-target batay sa mga salik tulad ng lokasyon, edad, at kasarian sa pagsisikap na makakuha ng\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">kalamangan ng partido<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>Pagbabahagi ng Datos ng DOJ at DHS: Mga Epekto sa mga Komunidad ng Imigrante sa Maryland<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dahil sa malupit na pag-atake ng Department of Homeland Security sa mga imigrante at komunidad ng mga may kulay, anuman ang kanilang katayuan sa pagkamamamayan, ang isang potensyal na pederal na database na tulad nito ay nagdudulot ng mas malaking panganib \u2013 na ngayon na, ang DOJ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stateline.org\/2025\/09\/12\/doj-is-sharing-state-voter-roll-lists-with-homeland-security\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">kinilala<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0na ito ay\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pagbabahagi ng impormasyon ng botante sa DHS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Ang pagkaalam na ang pederal na pamahalaan ay nakakolekta ng isang database ng sensitibong impormasyon ay maaaring manakot sa mga potensyal na botante mula sa mga komunidad na ito at pigilan sila sa pagpaparehistro upang bumoto.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_accordion","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_accordion":{"heading":"F.A.Q.","panels":[{"panel_heading":"Why is Common Cause intervening in the DOJ lawsuit against Maryland?","panel_copy":"Common Cause intervened to prevent the federal government from obtaining Maryland\u2019s non-public voter files. As a formal <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"192\">party to the lawsuit<\/b>, Common Cause is working alongside state officials to seek a full dismissal of the case, arguing that the DOJ's demand violates state statutory authority and citizen privacy."},{"panel_heading":"How is Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis protecting voter rolls?","panel_copy":"Administrator <b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"97\">Jared DeMarinis<\/b> has provided detailed legal and technical evidence showing that Maryland\u2019s current system for maintaining voter rolls is secure and complies with the law. He argues that the DOJ\u2019s demand for unredacted data is an unnecessary overreach that threatens the existing protections for Maryland voters."},{"panel_heading":"What sensitive information is contained in the Maryland voter file?","panel_copy":"The voter file demanded by the DOJ includes highly private data such as <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"143\">full names, home addresses, dates of birth, driver\u2019s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers<\/b>. Common Cause and the State of Maryland contend that exposing this data to a federal \"master file\" puts residents at risk of identity theft and targeted intimidation."},{"panel_heading":"What is the risk of a \"Nationalized\" voter file in the 2026 midterm elections?","panel_copy":"Critics warn that a centralized federal database would allow for <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"147\">strategic voter purges<\/b>. By cross-referencing state data at a national level, the administration could remove eligible voters from rolls based on age, location, or gender to gain a partisan advantage in the <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"353\">2026 midterm elections<\/b>."},{"panel_heading":"How does DOJ and DHS data sharing affect voter registration in Maryland?","panel_copy":"The DOJ has admitted to sharing state voter information with the <b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"141\">Department of Homeland Security (DHS)<\/b>. This cooperation raises fears of surveillance and retaliation among immigrant communities and communities of color, creating a \"chilling effect\" that may discourage eligible Marylanders from registering to vote."}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_add_component","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_add_component":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_take_action","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_take_action":{"heading":"Take Action","button_text":"","manually_curate":false,"action":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_banner","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_banner":{"use_donate_banner":true,"title":"Title [highlight]with highlighting[\/highlight] and additional text.","button":null,"image":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_related_articles","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_related_articles":{"heading":"Updates","button_text":"See all Related Articles","manually_curate":false,"articles":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_resources","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_resources":{"heading":"Related Resources","button_text":"See all Related Resources","manually_curate":false,"resource":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_press","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_press":{"heading":"Press","button_text":"","manually_curate":false,"press":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_events","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_events":{"heading":"Events"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_our_experts","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_our_experts":{"heading":"","manually_curate":false,"people":null}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>U.S. v. 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