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Justice Department Demands Voter Rolls From Nine States and Access to Voting Machines

State officials have voiced security concerns over federal requests for centralized election data, prompting plans for legal challenges.

Stacks of caucus pledge cards collected from supporters of Donald Trump are seen at the campaign's headquarters in Urbandale, Iowa, U.S., October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Layne/File Photo
Election Judges Cindy Engel, left, and Zoe Krusic help voters with registration at a voter service and polling center in North High School in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Drug Enforcement Administration, in Arlington, Va., on July 15, 2025.

Overview

  • DOJ lawyers have formally asked nine states to share their voter rolls, with at least two states already complying
  • A White House consultant has approached Colorado county clerks seeking permission for federal or third-party inspections of voting machines
  • Clerks in Colorado’s Weld County, including Republican Carly Koppes, have refused machine access requests citing security risks
  • The actions build on a March executive order requiring proof of citizenship and reflect President Trump’s ongoing claims of widespread 2020 election fraud
  • State and local officials along with voting rights groups are preparing lawsuits to challenge what they describe as federal overreach into election administration