{"id":2491204,"date":"2025-09-25T18:33:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-sues-six-states-for-failure-to-provide-voter-data\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:38:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:38:38","slug":"doj-sues-six-states-for-failure-to-provide-voter-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-sues-six-states-for-failure-to-provide-voter-data\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ sues six states for failure to provide voter data"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-sues-six-states-for-failure-to-provide-voter-data%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2491204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed lawsuits against six states-California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania-for refusing to provide their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-poised-to-allow-218000-with-unconfirmed-citizenship-to-vote-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Arizona poised to allow 218,000 with unconfirmed citizenship to vote ... Washington Examiner\">statewide voter registration lists<\/a>. These lawsuits, filed in multiple federal courts, accuse the states of violating federal laws including the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the help America Vote Act of 2002, and the Civil Rights Act of 1960.The DOJ seeks court orders compelling these states to disclose detailed voter data such as names, birth dates, driver&#8217;s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized the importance of maintaining clean and accurate voter rolls to ensure free and fair elections, stating that states failing in this duty will face legal action. Harmeet Dhillon, head of the DOJ&#8217;s Civil Rights Division, reinforced that up-to<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-date voter lists prevent fraud<\/a> and secure election integrity. These lawsuits follow earlier enforcement against North Carolina, which resulted in a settlement to correct incomplete voter registrations.<\/p>\n<p>Some state officials have resisted the DOJ&#8217;s demands, citing legal and privacy concerns. This legal campaign aligns with directives from President Donald Trump&#8217;s governance to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-charges-20-individuals-for-committing-voter-fraud-in-past-elections\/\" title=\"Florida Charges 20 Individuals For Committing Voter Fraud In Past Elections\">investigate election law violations<\/a> and enforce proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration. Additionally, the DOJ has sued Oregon and Maine over their voter list practices and there is ongoing litigation involving other states like South Carolina regarding voter data disclosure. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DOJ sues six states for failure to provide voter data<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2240001\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justice Department<\/a>&nbsp;filed lawsuits on Thursday against six states &mdash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minnesota<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Hampshire<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; for refusing to hand over their statewide voter registration lists, escalating the Trump administration&rsquo;s campaign to enforce federal election integrity laws.<\/p>\n<p>The complaints were filed in several federal courts on Thursday, citing the states&rsquo; alleged violations of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the&nbsp;Help America Vote Act of 2002, and the&nbsp;Civil Rights Act of 1960. The suits target senior election officials in each state and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-blesses-gun-control-negotiations-between-dems-gop\/\" title=\"McConnell Blesses Gun Control Negotiations Between Dems, GOP\">seek court orders<\/a> to compel full disclosure of voter data, including names, birth dates, driver&rsquo;s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3825118\/james-comey-indictment-looming-trump-russia-investigation\/\">James Comey indictment looming? What we know so far<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3824294\/dc-residents-file-class-action-against-ice-arbitrary-arrests\/\">DC residents file class action against ICE for &#8216;arbitrary&#8217; arrests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3824140\/widow-dc-plane-crash-victim-sues-airlines-faa-army-collective-failures\/\">Widow of DC plane crash victim sues airlines, FAA, Army over &#8216;collective failures&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Clean voter rolls are the foundation of free and fair elections,&rdquo; said&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attorney General Pam Bondi<\/a>&nbsp;in a statement. &ldquo;Every state has a responsibility to ensure that voter registration records are accurate, accessible, and secure &mdash; states that don&rsquo;t fulfill that obligation will see this Department of Justice in court.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/harmeet-dhillon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harmeet Dhillon<\/a>, head of the DOJ&rsquo;s Civil Rights Division, emphasized that federal laws require states to maintain up-to-date voter lists and comply with lawful records requests.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Clean voter rolls protect American citizens from voting fraud and abuse, and restore their confidence that their states&rsquo; elections are conducted properly, with integrity, and in compliance with the law,&rdquo; Dhillon said.<\/p>\n<p>The new lawsuits follow the DOJ&rsquo;s earlier enforcement action against&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Carolina<\/a>, which settled this month after a federal judge approved an agreement requiring the state to fix over 100,000 incomplete voter registrations. That suit alleged violations of the same federal laws cited in the latest round of litigation.<\/p>\n<p>Some state officials have pushed back on the federal requests. Minnesota&rsquo;s Democratic secretary of state argued that the DOJ lacked legal authority to demand the data, while New Hampshire has cited state privacy laws that prohibit releasing the voter roll. California officials raised concerns about data misuse and requested more information about safeguards before complying.<\/p>\n<p>The legal campaign aligns with President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-governor-doug-ducey-bans-vaccine-passports-but-falls-short-of-ron-desantis-action\/\" title=\"Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Bans Vaccine Passports, But Falls Short Of Ron DeSantis\u2019 Action\">executive order earlier<\/a> this year that directed the DOJ to investigate states for election law violations and mandated proof-of-citizenship requirements for new voter registrations. While portions of that directive have been blocked in court, the DOJ has continued pressing states to disclose voter data in what it describes as a nationwide compliance review.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3487724\/new-york-voter-rolls-riddled-with-questionable-entries-watchdog-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEW YORK VOTER ROLLS RIDDLED WITH QUESTIONABLE ENTRIES: WATCHDOG REPORT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The administration has also sued&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oregon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine<\/a>&nbsp;for failing to provide information about their voter list maintenance procedures.<\/p>\n<p>A related federal court order earlier this month temporarily blocked&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Carolina<\/a>&nbsp;from turning over millions of voter records, pending further review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOJ sues six states for refusing to share voter data<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2491205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP20293641888535.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7076,4585,34430,34184,32570],"class_list":["post-2491204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-doj","tag-lawsuit","tag-six-states","tag-voter-data","tag-voting-rights"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP20293641888535.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2491204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2491204"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2491204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2491208,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2491204\/revisions\/2491208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2491205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2491204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2491204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2491204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}