{"id":2378,"date":"2024-02-28T15:33:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/pennsylvania\/?post_type=work&#038;p=2378"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:37:08","slug":"usv-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/pennsylvania\/de\/work\/u-s-v-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"USA gegen Pennsylvania"},"template":"","class_list":["post-2378","work","type-work","status-publish","hentry","work_type-litigation"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"The Trump Administration has sued several states, including Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania. ","featured_image":"","work_type":235,"related_issues":false,"location":41},"sidebar":{"helper_enable_sidebar":true,"helper_media_contact":{"heading":"Media Contact","manually_enter_person":false,"person":"","name":"","role":"","phone":"","email":""},"helper_links_downloads":{"heading":"Links & Downloads","links":[{"file_download":true,"link":null,"file":58275}]}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h2>Sieg f\u00fcr den Schutz der W\u00e4hlerrechte in Pennsylvania: Common Cause schaltet sich in Klage des Justizministeriums ein<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Im vergangenen Jahr reichte Common Cause einen Antrag auf Intervention in einem vom Justizministerium gegen Pennsylvania angestrengten Rechtsstreit ein, in dem die Herausgabe der W\u00e4hlerdatei gefordert wird. Ein Bezirksgericht hat\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unserem Antrag wurde stattgegeben.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Das bedeutet, dass Common Cause nun Partei des Rechtsstreits ist, und wir sind\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Antrag auf Abweisung<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>Der Konflikt zwischen Bundesanforderungen und den Datenschutzgesetzen des Bundesstaates Pennsylvania<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laut Gesetz sind die Bundesstaaten, nicht die Bundesregierung, f\u00fcr die F\u00fchrung ihrer W\u00e4hlerverzeichnisse zust\u00e4ndig. Diese enthalten sensible Daten wie vollst\u00e4ndige Namen, Adressen, Geburtsdaten, F\u00fchrerscheinnummern und Teile der Sozialversicherungsnummern. Die Trump-Regierung hat jedoch versucht, diese Datenbanken zu sammeln, um ein eigenes zentrales W\u00e4hlerverzeichnis anzulegen \u2013 ein Vorgehen, das\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gef\u00e4hrdet die Integrit\u00e4t unserer Wahlen<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Und\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risiko der Entrechtung<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">viele Amerikaner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0im Vorfeld der Zwischenwahlen 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>Staatssekret\u00e4r Al Schmidt und Pennsylvanias Widerstand gegen die Datenbeschlagnahmung<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Die meisten dieser Staaten, darunter Pennsylvania, haben dem Druck des Justizministeriums widerstanden, W\u00e4hlerdaten herauszugeben.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/show\/pennsylvania-election-official-responds-as-doj-sues-state-to-obtain-voter-data\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Commonwealth-Sekret\u00e4r Al Schmidt hat erkl\u00e4rt<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0dass die Anfrage sowohl gegen Landes- als auch gegen Bundesrecht verst\u00f6\u00dft.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nun geh\u00f6ren sie zu den mehreren Bundesstaaten, die wegen der W\u00e4hlerdatei verklagt werden.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0von der Trump-Regierung. Daraufhin hat Common Cause Antr\u00e4ge auf Intervention in mehreren dieser Klagen gestellt. Unserem Antrag in Pennsylvania wurde stattgegeben.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Wie geht es in diesem Fall weiter?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Der Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Common Cause und seine Partner streben nun die Abweisung dieser Klage an, womit der Versuch der Trump-Regierung, diese sensiblen Daten zu erheben, zur\u00fcckgewiesen w\u00fcrde.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Was steht auf dem Spiel, wenn das Justizministerium Zugriff auf die W\u00e4hlerdateien der Bundesstaaten erh\u00e4lt?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trump hat wiederholt signalisiert, dass er bereit ist, unsere Demokratie zu untergraben, um an der Macht zu bleiben.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-georgia-elections-office-fulton-county-28e736037521b17197760d2394f0ab43\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">weiterhin widerlegte Verschw\u00f6rungstheorien \u00fcber die Wahl 2020 verbreiten<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0oder\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\">die Republikaner auffordern, \u201cdas Wahlrecht zu verstaatlichen\u201d.\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Er hat immer wieder gezeigt, dass\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F\u00fcr ihn ist der Sieg wichtiger als eine faire und freie Demokratie.<\/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\">Die Forderung nach staatlichen W\u00e4hlerverzeichnissen ist ein weiterer Versuch, die gesetzliche Befugnis der Bundesstaaten zur Durchf\u00fchrung von Wahlen zu untergraben, und die Entrechtung, die die Trump-Regierung mit einem zentralen nationalen W\u00e4hlerverzeichnis durchf\u00fchren k\u00f6nnte, ist zutiefst besorgniserregend.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eine solche Liste k\u00f6nnte verwendet werden, um Folgendes durchzuf\u00fchren\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strategische und weitreichende S\u00e4uberungen<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0von wahlberechtigten Personen aus den W\u00e4hlerverzeichnissen, einschlie\u00dflich gezielter Bereinigungen aufgrund von Faktoren wie Wohnort, Alter und Geschlecht, um eine Mehrheit zu erlangen\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">parteipolitischer Vorteil<\/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\">Angesichts der brutalen Angriffe des Heimatschutzministeriums auf Einwanderer und Minderheiten, unabh\u00e4ngig von ihrem Aufenthaltsstatus, birgt eine potenzielle Bundesdatenbank dieser Art ein noch gr\u00f6\u00dferes Risiko \u2013 das Justizministerium hat bereits zuvor \u00e4hnliche Vorf\u00e4lle beobachtet.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stateline.org\/2025\/09\/12\/doj-is-sharing-state-voter-roll-lists-with-homeland-security\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">hat anerkannt<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0dass es\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weitergabe von W\u00e4hlerinformationen an das DHS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Das Wissen, dass die Bundesregierung eine Datenbank mit sensiblen Informationen angelegt hat, k\u00f6nnte potenzielle W\u00e4hler aus diesen Gemeinden einsch\u00fcchtern und sie von der Registrierung zur Wahl abhalten.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_accordion","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_accordion":{"heading":"F.A.Q.","panels":[{"panel_heading":"Why is Secretary Al Schmidt refusing to hand over Pennsylvania\u2019s voter file?","panel_copy":"Secretary <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"90\">Al Schmidt<\/b> has stated that the DOJ's demand for unredacted voter files violates both <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"175\">Pennsylvania state law<\/b> and federal statutes. The state argues that sensitive data\u2014such as full Social Security digits and driver\u2019s license numbers\u2014is protected to prevent identity theft and voter intimidation."},{"panel_heading":"What is the \"Master Voter File\" and how does it affect the 2026 midterms?","panel_copy":"<span class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\">The \"Master Voter File\" is a centralized federal database the administration aims to build by seizing state records.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-14\">Advocates warn this database could be used to conduct <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"248\"><span class=\"citation-14\">targeted voter purges<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-14\"> ahead of the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"283\"><span class=\"citation-14\">2026 midterm elections<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\">, potentially removing eligible voters based on partisan demographics to influence the outcome.<\/span>"},{"panel_heading":"How does DOJ and DHS data sharing impact Pennsylvania voters?","panel_copy":"The DOJ has admitted to sharing voter records with the <b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"120\">Department of Homeland Security (DHS)<\/b>. This cooperation is a major concern for civil rights groups, as it may be used to target immigrant communities and voters of color, creating a \"chilling effect\" that discourages eligible citizens from registering or voting."}]}},{"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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