Justice Department says it’s suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states
September 16, 2025
The Justice Department says it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to provide their voter registration lists. In a news release Tuesday, the department said the states are violating federal law by refusing to provide electronic copies of state voter registration lists and information regarding ineligible voters. The secretary of state’s offices in both states said they had not yet received notice of the lawsuits. The filings represent the first time the Justice Department has brought lawsuits against states in its wide-ranging effort to get detailed voter data. The Associated Press has found that the department asked at least 26 states for voter registration lists in recent months, even though it has no role in running elections.