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Alaska Sued Over Voter Data Share with DOJ

4/23/2026

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Alaska Shares Voter Data

Alaska is among at least twelve states that gave voter registration data to the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Alaska Black Caucus sued Division over list sharing with Justice Department; pending.
State Department of Law spokesperson Sam Curtis said Alaska statutes permit sharing; state defends it.
Alaska ACLU legal director Eric Glatt argued the agreement violates obligations, urging destruction of files.

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Justice Department Demands

Common Cause and four members sued, alleging Justice Department demanded voter rolls containing Social Security, driver’s license, and birth data.
The Justice Department says the unredacted voter information will be shared with the Department of Homeland Security to verify citizenship.
Plaintiffs claim the program breaches the Administrative Procedure Act, separation of powers, and federalism.
At least twelve states, including Texas and Ohio, have complied, raising voter-privacy and misidentification worries.

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Alaska Shares Voter Data

Alaska is among at least twelve states that gave voter registration data to the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Alaska Black Caucus sued Division over list sharing with Justice Department; pending.
State Department of Law spokesperson Sam Curtis said Alaska statutes permit sharing; state defends it.
Alaska ACLU legal director Eric Glatt argued the agreement violates obligations, urging destruction of files.

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