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DOJ Faces 30 Lawsuits Over Voter Data Disputes

4/8/2026

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DOJ Faces Lawsuits

The Department of Justice faces 30 lawsuits from states over unredacted voter registration records.
Minnesota's filing accuses the DOJ of contradicting itself on using voter data for immigration enforcement.
Seventeen Republican-led states have complied with DOJ requests, while others resist and face litigation.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to create 'State Citizenship Lists'.
The Elias Law Group, founded by Marc Elias of Democracy Docket, represents the case.

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Democratic States Challenge

Twenty-three Democratic states, including California, filed a legal challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump's mail-in voting executive order.
The order would create a citizenship verification system that requires states to share voter data with the Department of Justice.
Critics warn of constitutional and logistical issues from the decentralized system and unclear database integration.
The Postal Service must issue rules by May 30, 2026, to govern the system.

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DOJ Faces Lawsuits

The Department of Justice faces 30 lawsuits from states over unredacted voter registration records.
Minnesota's filing accuses the DOJ of contradicting itself on using voter data for immigration enforcement.
Seventeen Republican-led states have complied with DOJ requests, while others resist and face litigation.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to create 'State Citizenship Lists'.
The Elias Law Group, founded by Marc Elias of Democracy Docket, represents the case.

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