The Justice Department on Tuesday filed lawsuits against six additional states for refusing to turn over their statewide voter registration lists in response to formal requests.
The complaints, filed in federal courts, allege the states violated provisions under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, and the Civil Rights Act (CRA) of 1960.
The lawsuit accuses Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state of hindering federal oversight intended to stop election fraud and ensure accuracy.
“Accurate voter rolls are the cornerstone of fair and free elections, and too many states have fallen into a pattern of noncompliance with basic voter roll maintenance,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “The Department of Justice will continue filing proactive election integrity litigation until states comply with basic election safeguards.”…
Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls
