1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

I am writing to demand that you take immediate action to retrieve Ohio voter registration data that Secretary of State Frank LaRose sent to the Department of Justice in February. According to LaRose's February 13 letter to the DOJ, our state provided a complete copy of Ohio's voter registration database containing highly sensitive personal information for every registered voter. The data transferred includes our full names, dates of birth, addresses, driver's license numbers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers. This represents a comprehensive set of personally identifiable information that could be misused for identity theft, voter intimidation, or other harmful purposes. Ohioans did not consent to having this sensitive data handed over to federal officials without transparency or public input. Other states have refused to comply with similar DOJ demands, and the Trump administration has filed lawsuits against them as a result. Ohio should have joined these states in protecting voter privacy rather than immediately surrendering our personal information. The fact that the DOJ began scrutinizing states over voter roll maintenance months before Ohio's submission suggests this was part of a coordinated federal effort that deserves greater scrutiny. I need you to take concrete steps to protect Ohio voters. First, demand that the DOJ return all copies of Ohio's voter registration database and certify in writing that the data has been destroyed. Second, work with other legislators to pass emergency legislation requiring legislative approval before any future transfer of voter data to federal authorities. Third, investigate whether LaRose had the legal authority to transfer this sensitive information without oversight. Our voter registration data belongs to Ohio citizens, not federal officials. I expect you to prioritize protecting our privacy and ensuring this breach of trust does not happen again.