The Justice Department recently revealed that in March 2025, two members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team at the Social Security Administration (SSA) engaged with a political advocacy group. This group aimed to uncover instances of voter fraud and overturn election results in specific states.
Involvement of DOGE Employees
According to a court filing dated January 16, 2026, one of the DOGE staff members signed a “Voter Data Agreement” with this advocacy group. The primary goal of the agreement was to analyze state voter rolls using data potentially sourced from the SSA.
Contractual Agreement Details
- The agreement was executed by a DOGE team member on March 24, 2025.
- The advocacy group had obtained state voter rolls independently.
- The DOJ emphasizes that there is no current evidence indicating the sharing of SSA data with the advocacy group.
The SSA filing clarifies that internal email communications suggested potential assistance from DOGE members, but no data transfer has been substantiated.
SSA’s Oversight and Responses
In December 2025, the SSA filed two Hatch Act referrals to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel regarding these incidents. Furthermore, the DOJ’s filing revealed that the agency only became aware of the “Voter Data Agreement” during a separate review in November 2025.
Contradictions and Safeguards
This disclosure directly contradicts earlier SSA statements that claimed the agency had IT safeguards in place to prevent integration with private or commercial servers. The identities of the involved DOGE employees and the advocacy group remain undisclosed.
The DOJ has yet to provide a formal comment on these developments. As the situation unfolds, further clarification and investigation appear necessary to understand the full implications of these actions within the SSA.
