Feds Weigh in on Lawsuit Challenging How Illinois Maintains Voter Registration Rolls

Feds seeks Michigan voter rolls in election list maintenance inquiry

The US Department of Justice is asking Michigan for a copy of its voter roll and other information to explain its high levels of voter registration. It's the latest in a series of similar inquiries in other states.

Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls – Capitol News IL

The lawsuit challenges the state’s practice of delegating to local election officials the responsibility of conducting regular maintenance of voter registration rolls, including the task of purging people from the rolls when they die or move out of the jurisdiction. Under the National Voter Registration Act, the suit argues, the state is responsible for carrying out that function.

Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls

The department filed a "statement of interest" in the case earlier this month, around the same time it launched legal actions in other states seeking access to complete statewide voter registration databases.

Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - In a filing known as a “statement of interest,” the Justice Department said the government has an interest in the outcome of the lawsuit, although the filing stops short of asking the court for permission to intervene as a party in the case. The post Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

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Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls - Mahomet Daily

by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 23, 2025 Article Summary The Justice Department is supporting a lawsuit by private entities that challenges Illinois’ practice of putting local election officials in charge of maintaining voter registration rolls. The action appears to be part of a broader effort to exert more federal control over election procedures, including voter registration. The suit claims local officials have done a poor job…