Minnesota Secretary of State's Office Says It Will Not Share Voter Registration List with the DOJ

Minnesota rejects DOJ’s request for state’s voter rolls - Albert Lea Tribune

By Nathaniel Minor, Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office has told the U.S. Department of Justice that it will not share the state’s voter registration list, as the federal government had requested last month. The DOJ asked Minnesota election officials for voter rolls and other information to show proof it was complying with federal election law. They’ve made similar requests to other states including Colorad…

Secretary of State Steve Simon to feds: Nah • Minnesota Reformer

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon waits to be called before the session begins on the first day of the 94th legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol Building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer. The Office of Secretary of State Steve Simon is denying a request from the Trump administration to submit Minnesota’s voter registration list to the U.S. Department of Justice. In a letter to the DOJ, Justin…

Secretary of State Steve Simon to feds: Nah

The Office of Secretary of State Steve Simon is denying a request from the Trump administration to submit Minnesota’s voter registration list to the U.S. Department of Justice. In a letter to the DOJ, Justin Erickson, Simon’s general counsel, writes…

Minnesota Secretary of State's Office says it will not share voter registration list with the DOJ

The DOJ had requested data on voters and elections on June 25 to see if the state is complying with the Help America Vote Act.

Minnesota rebuffs DOJ demand for voter rolls

State elections officials say the U.S. Department of Justice doesn’t have a legal right to the state’s voter registration list.

“Minnesota rejects DOJ demand for state’s voter rolls”

Minnesota Star Tribune: The Justice Department asked Minnesota election officials in June for voter rolls and other information to show proof of compliance with federal election law. Similar requests were made to other states, including Colorado, Wisconsin and… Continue reading The post “Minnesota rejects DOJ demand for state’s voter rolls” appeared first on Election Law Blog.