February 26, 2026 at 04:53PM
US Justice Department sues five more states over voter registration lists
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has filed lawsuits against five additional states for allegedly failing to provide complete voter registration lists. The actions come as part of ongoing oversight to ensure states maintain accurate and accessible voter rolls.
The department described the lawsuits as targeting failures to produce full and timely voter registration data, which can impact election administration and eligibility checks. Legal proceedings seek court orders to compel full compliance with federal registration list requirements.
Details about the specific states involved and the scope of the deficiencies were not provided in the initial report.