Congressional records or major legislative tracking platforms

SSA Stops Updates on No-ID Voter Registrations After Texas Controversy

Apr 17, 2024, 01:42 PM

Concerns have been raised regarding the Social Security Administration's (SSA) decision to halt the publication of its weekly voter registration data, which has historically included instances of registrations without photo IDs. This cessation of updates follows revelations that Texas had been accessing this data significantly, with a reported increase of 56% over all other states combined. The issue, first exposed on April 2, gained widespread attention after a social media post highlighting the rise in no-ID registrations in critical swing states went viral, amassing over 64 million views. The SSA has not updated its data for two weeks, and neither the Texas Secretary of State nor federal officials have provided explanations for these actions.