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DNC Warns 10 States Against DOJ Push for Unredacted Voter Rolls

The committee says the proposed DOJ agreement violates the National Voter Registration Act, risking wrongful purges and exposure of sensitive data.

New citizens had the opportunity to register to vote at the League of Women Voters of Salt Lake table following a citizenship oath ceremony at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The naturalization ceremony was part of Welcoming Week Salt Lake. Welcoming Salt Lake is an annual celebration bringing together people and local events that celebrate the contributions of immigrants and refugees and highlight the role communities play in ensuring everyone feels welcome.
President Trump on Jan. 6 in D.C. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Overview

  • Letters went to Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, urging officials to reject an agreement to share full voter files.
  • Since May 2025, the DOJ has sought statewide voter registration databases and offered a memorandum of understanding requiring unredacted data within five business days and a 45‑day removal timeline after federal review.
  • The proposed agreement covers identifiers such as dates of birth, residential addresses, driver’s license numbers or partial Social Security numbers, with data permitted for use in court proceedings.
  • The DOJ has sued 23 states over noncompliance, including recent cases against Arizona and Connecticut, and it filed suit against Colorado after the state rejected the agreement.
  • Utah provided only its public voter list, requested clarification on the broader request, and remains in review as the DNC warns Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, while the Trump administration cites federal law to justify enforcement.