Voter data privacy stories

Sep 10, 2026

DOJ threatens charges against state officials as Trump administration loses 23 legal battles over voter records

The Department of Justice has escalated its fight to obtain voter records from 30 states, threatening charges against state officials while losing all 23 federal court cases so far. No federal judge has granted the Trump administration access to the sensitive voter data files.

Sep 10, 20263 sources

Jul 29, 2026

Federal judge rejects DOJ attempt to obtain unredacted New Jersey voter rolls

A federal judge ruled against the Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to compel New Jersey to release unredacted voter registration data, ending a multi-month dispute that began with the state's refusal to provide certain voter information and escalated to litigation filed in February.

Jul 29, 20261 source

Top claims

▪The U.S. Department of Justice letters warned state officials that failure to preserve relevant data may constitute spoliation of evidence, potentially subjecting them to civil and criminal sanctions
▪U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon stated that the letters were standard litigation practice to ensure states do not destroy election records during ongoing lawsuits
▪The U.S. Department of Justice has lost 23 of its 30 lawsuits against states for voter records, winning none, with decisions pending in the remaining seven cases

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Judicial oversight2 Executive overreach1 U.S. voting rights1

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