DIThe Distraction Index

#voter data

13 events across 6 weeks

3Damage

7Hype

3Noise

26.4Avg Dmg

31.2Avg Hype

WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1

NOISE2026-07-29

DOJ Lawsuit for New Jersey Voter Registration Database - Dismissed

Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate

WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4

DOJ Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Voter Data Collection Dismissed

Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate

NOISE2026-06-24

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Voter Data Collection Effort

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad

WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6

DOJ Continues Fighting for Arizona Voter Database After Judge Dismissal

Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate

Trump Administration Pressing Demands for State Voter Information

Election Admin Changefederal · broad

WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7

Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Over Voter Information

Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate

WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21

DOJ Rejected in Attempt to Obtain Michigan Voter Data

Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate

Wisconsin Rebuffs Trump Administration Request for Voter Data

Election Admin Changesingle state · broad

DOJ Sues Washington Secretary of State for Voter Data

Election Admin Changesingle state · broad

DOJ Attempts to Seize Pennsylvania Voter Data Challenged by Voters and Civil Rights Groups

Election Admin Changesingle state · broad

DOJ Sues Multiple States Over Voter Data Access

Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad

DOJ Voter Roll Lawsuits Driven by Partisanship Against Blue States

Election Admin Changemulti state · broad

WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20

NOISE2025-12-19

DOJ Sues Three States and DC for Voter Data

Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad