US EditionDOJ Sues to Obtain Voter Rolls From Another 5 States
The DOJ alleges states withheld sensitive voter data to verify voter roll integrity under the Civil Rights Act of 1960, with 29 states and D.C. now facing similar suits.
- On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Oklahoma, filing a complaint in Oklahoma City federal court seeking the state's complete, unredacted voter registration database.
- Citing the Civil Rights Act of 1960, the DOJ says it sent a July demand and follow-up letters proposing a memorandum of understanding on security/privacy to obtain voter lists.
- The complaint specifies it wants all fields in the voter file, including full name, date of birth, residential address and driver license number or last four SSN, but Oklahoma officials say state law bars providing some data.
- The DOJ lawsuit raises the nationwide total to 29 states and D.C., with Bondi asserting that `accurate, well-maintained voter rolls are a requisite for election integrity`. Henderson and Drummond pledged lawful cooperation.
- Amid a push for stricter voter ID and limits on mail-in ballots, critics have raised concerns about federal use of voter data, while Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said access pursuit continues regardless of politics.
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