DOJ Sues Four States for Violating Federal Election Law
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed federal lawsuits against four states-Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada-for failing to provide their statewide voter registration lists as required by law. This action raises the total number of similar nationwide lawsuits by the DOJ to 18.Additionally,the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is suing officials in Fulton County,Georgia,seeking election-related records from the 2020 election. Assistant Attorney General harmeet K.Dhillon emphasized that states are legally obligated to maintain accurate voter rolls to protect election integrity and warned that states failing to meet these obligations will be held accountable. The DOJ stated that these lawsuits are part of its efforts to safeguard the integrity and effectiveness of elections across the country.
The Department of Justice announced Friday it has filed federal lawsuits against four states, which were all accused of election law violations.
According to a press release from the DOJ Office of Public Affairs, the suits target Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada.
The department says the states failed to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request.
The filings bring the Justice Department’s nationwide total of such lawsuits to 18, the release said.
In addition to the four states, the Civil Rights Division is suing officials in Fulton County, Georgia.
The lawsuit against Fulton County seeks records related to the 2020 election.
The DOJ said the actions are being handled by its Civil Rights Division.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon addressed the lawsuits in a statement.
🚨Happy Friday! @TheJusticeDept and @CivilRights Division just sued 4 additional states for not handing over their voter rolls—bringing our total to 18! If states refuse to fulfill their duty to maintain clean voter rolls, we will. Thanks to Texas & other cooperating states!…
— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) December 12, 2025
“States have the statutory duty to preserve and protect their constituents from vote dilution,” Dhillon said. “We will not permit states to jeopardize the integrity and effectiveness of elections.
She added, “If states will not fulfill their duty to protect the integrity of the ballot, we will.
Dhillon said that states that fail to protect election integrity will be held accountable.
The DOJ said the lawsuits are aimed at protecting election integrity nationwide.
Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. Advertise Today.
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
