DIThe Distraction Index

#voter_data

12 events across 9 weeks

6Damage
1Hype
5Noise
30.8Avg Dmg
24.5Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-22
Trump Administration WA Voter Roll Lawsuit Dismissed
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
9.0
Hype
19.0
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-07-30
DOJ Seeks Voter Roll Access in Multiple States
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
49.7
Hype
25.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
DMG2026-02-26
Trump Administration Sues States for Voter Information in Widening Federal Election Enforcement Campaign
Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
83.2
Hype
56.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-26
DOJ Sues Multiple States for Voter Roll Access
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
41.8
Hype
16.6
NOISE2025-12-19
CREW Sues DOJ for Voter Data Collection Records
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
9.4
Hype
13.2
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-06
Federal Judge Rules DOJ Can 'No Longer' Be Trusted in Voter Roll Crusade
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
39.9
Hype
42.6
NOISE2026-01-27
Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Oregon Voter Data
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
4.2
Hype
14.5
DMG2026-01-07
Trump Administration Sues to Force States to Share Voter Data
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
38.2
Hype
23.8
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-10
Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Attempt to Obtain Michigan Voter Data
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
5.4
Hype
18.5
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
NOISE2026-01-16
DOJ Effort to Obtain California Voter Data Dismissed by Federal Judge
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · broad
Damage
6.6
Hype
13.6
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
DMG2025-09-20
Washington Election Chief Refuses DOJ Request for Voter Rolls
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
40.5
Hype
29.3
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
DMG2025-08-16
Trump Wants States to Feed Voter Info into Citizenship Data Program
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
41.3
Hype
21.6