DOJ Sues Five More States Demanding Access to Voter Rolls Ahead of Midterms

The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against five additional states demanding access to voter registration data, marking the latest escalation in the Trump administration's aggressive push to audit voter rolls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. 'We will not be deterred,' DOJ officials declared, as the legal offensive now spans more than a dozen states that have refused to share records. The campaign to verify voter eligibility has become one of the administration's signature governance priorities, drawing fierce opposition from state officials who call it a voter suppression tactic and support from those who view it as a necessary safeguard against fraud.