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Voting Rights v. Privacy Rights

Registering to vote in many jurisdictions threaten the privacy of rights of voters. Because voter registration information is considered part of the public record they are available to anyone. For example, by accessing the Travis County, Texas elections Web site, you can find a voter�s birth date, voting precinct and home address.

Privacy warning for registered voters, KVUE News, Austin Texas, October 28, 2004