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DOJ Sues Five States for Unredacted Voter Rolls

3/5/2026

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  • The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits against five states—Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey—seeking unredacted voter rolls.
  • Republican-led states oppose the suits, citing privacy and state sovereignty concerns.
  • Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson criticized the approach as overreach and said voter information remains protected.
  • The Department asserts authority under the Civil Rights Act of 1960, despite earlier court rejections.