What Government Lawyers Need to Know about Requests for Election Data and Equipment: Managing the Risks

• 1 How NVRA, HAVA, the Civil Rights Act, the Privacy Act, and DOJ guidance limit access to voter data and equipment
• 2 Which state rules commonly restrict disclosure, like redacted signature images, SSNs, and penalties for unauthorized access
• 3 When to involve law enforcement while retaining election officials' custody and securing transfers, not surrendering control
• 4 How to pursue protective measures: protective orders, motions to quash or narrow subpoenas, and time or location limits on access

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