DOJ reveals two members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working inside the Social Security Administration were secretly communicating with an advocacy group pushing to overturn election results in certain states.

Multiple independent and reputable sources report that in early 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed in court filings that two DOGE team employees assigned to the Social Security Administration (SSA) had been contacted by a political advocacy group in March 2025. This group requested assistance analyzing state voter rolls with the apparent goal of challenging or overturning election results in specific states.abcnews.go.comabcnews.go.com2 DOGE staffers at Social Security agency may have violated Hatch Act, DOJ sayswashingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.comTrump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security data The DOJ also referred these employees for possible violations of the Hatch Act due to their secret communications with this advocacy group.+2 more

Further reports indicate that at least one DOGE employee signed an agreement potentially involving the use of Social Security data to match voter rolls. The New York Times and The Washington Post disclosed that sensitive Social Security data was shared through nonsecure servers by DOGE employees detailed to SSA.nytimes.comnytimes.comDOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows However, a judicial ruling blocked further 'fishing expedition' attempts by DOGE into Social Security data, highlighting legal pushback against these activities.independent.co.ukindependent.co.ukJudge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE team from fraud ‘fishing expedition’ at Social...+2 more

While these facts confirm secret communications and potential misuse of Social Security data linked to election-related advocacy efforts, some details remain unclear or contested, such as the full scope of data accessed or how directly it was used to influence election outcomes. Elon Musk and DOGE have publicly responded to judicial rulings but have not fully addressed all allegations.newsweek.comnewsweek.comElon Musk And DOGE Team Give Social Security Update In Fox News Interview Overall, the core claim about secret communication and involvement in efforts to overturn election results is well-supported by multiple sources.