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Apr 1, 2026 DOJ sued Idaho and dozens of other states to obtain unredacted voter roll data Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Federal lawsuits seeking sensitive voter data from at least 30 states raise concerns about centralized control of election information and potential misuse.
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- Justice Department sues Idaho over voter-roll production — The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced a federal lawsuit against Idaho for failing to produce its full voter registration lists upon request. The DOJ characterized the action as part of its election-integrity oversight authority under the Civil Rights Act of 1960, which permits the Attorney General to demand production, inspection, and analysis of statewide voter rolls. This lawsuit brings the DOJ's total to 30 states and the District of Columbia facing similar suits.
- DOJ sues Idaho for refusing to release voter roll data — Trump's Justice Department sued Idaho on April 2 for refusing to turn over sensitive data from its voter rolls. The DOJ has now sued at least 30 states and DC to obtain unredacted voter rolls, including other red states such as Utah, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The pattern of federal coercion to access voter data raises concerns about centralized control of election administration.
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Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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