{"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":"estados-unidos-pensilvania","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/pennsylvania\/es\/work\/u-s-v-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Estados Unidos contra Pensilvania"},"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>Victoria para la privacidad de los votantes en Pensilvania: Common Cause interviene en la demanda del Departamento de Justicia.<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">El a\u00f1o pasado, Common Cause present\u00f3 una moci\u00f3n para intervenir en una demanda interpuesta por el Departamento de Justicia contra Pensilvania que exige que entregue su archivo de votantes. Un tribunal de distrito ha\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Se concedi\u00f3 nuestra moci\u00f3n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, lo que significa que Common Cause ahora es parte de la demanda y nosotros estamos\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">buscando su despido<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>El conflicto entre las exigencias federales y las leyes de privacidad del estado de Pensilvania<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Por ley, los estados, no el gobierno federal, tienen la autoridad para mantener sus archivos de votantes, que contienen informaci\u00f3n sensible que incluye nombres completos, direcciones, fechas de nacimiento, licencia de conducir y n\u00fameros parciales de Seguro Social. Sin embargo, la administraci\u00f3n Trump ha estado en una b\u00fasqueda para recopilar estas bases de datos para armar su propio archivo maestro de votantes, una medida que\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">amenaza la integridad de nuestras elecciones<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0y\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">riesgos de privar del derecho al voto<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">muchos estadounidenses<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0de cara a las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>El secretario Al Schmidt y la resistencia de Pensilvania a la incautaci\u00f3n de datos<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">La mayor\u00eda de estos estados, incluida Pensilvania, se han resistido a la presi\u00f3n del Departamento de Justicia para entregar los datos de los votantes.\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\">El secretario de la Commonwealth, Al Schmidt, ha explicado<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0que la solicitud contraviene tanto la legislaci\u00f3n estatal como la federal.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ahora, se encuentran entre los varios estados demandados por el registro de votantes.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0por la administraci\u00f3n Trump. En respuesta, Common Cause ha presentado mociones para intervenir en varias de estas demandas. Nuestra moci\u00f3n en Pensilvania fue aceptada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 sigue en este caso?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">De cara al futuro, la Mancomunidad de Pensilvania, Common Cause y sus socios buscan que se desestime esta demanda, lo que supondr\u00eda el rechazo al intento de la administraci\u00f3n Trump de recopilar estos datos confidenciales.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 riesgos existen si el Departamento de Justicia obtiene acceso a los registros de votantes estatales?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trump ha dado se\u00f1ales repetidamente de su disposici\u00f3n a socavar nuestra democracia para mantenerse en el poder.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-georgia-elections-office-fulton-county-28e736037521b17197760d2394f0ab43\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Continuar difundiendo teor\u00edas conspirativas desacreditadas sobre las elecciones de 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\">pidiendo a los republicanos que \u201cnacionalicen el voto\u201d,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00c9l ha demostrado una y otra vez que\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Para \u00e9l, ganar es m\u00e1s importante que una democracia justa y libre.<\/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\">Exigir los registros electorales estatales es otro intento de socavar el poder legal de los estados para gestionar las elecciones, y la privaci\u00f3n del derecho al voto que la administraci\u00f3n Trump podr\u00eda llevar a cabo con un registro nacional maestro de votantes es profundamente preocupante.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Una lista como esta podr\u00eda usarse para llevar a cabo\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">purgas estrat\u00e9gicas y generalizadas<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0de votantes elegibles de los padrones electorales, incluidas las purgas dirigidas en funci\u00f3n de factores como la ubicaci\u00f3n, la edad y el g\u00e9nero en un esfuerzo por obtener una\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ventaja partidista<\/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\">Y dados los crueles ataques del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional contra los inmigrantes y las comunidades de color, independientemente de su estatus migratorio, una posible base de datos federal como esta representa un riesgo a\u00fan mayor; de hecho, el Departamento de Justicia ya ha tomado medidas al respecto.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stateline.org\/2025\/09\/12\/doj-is-sharing-state-voter-roll-lists-with-homeland-security\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ha reconocido<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0que es\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compartir informaci\u00f3n de los votantes con el DHS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Saber que el gobierno federal ha recopilado una base de datos con informaci\u00f3n sensible podr\u00eda intimidar a los posibles votantes de estas comunidades e impedirles registrarse para votar.\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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