US Justice Department sues five more states over voter registration lists

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued five more states over incomplete voter registration lists, bringing the total to 29 states and D.C., citing the need for accurate voter rolls to ensure election integrity.

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February 27, 2026

US Justice Department sues five more states over voter registration lists

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026.

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The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday it had sued five more states over what it described as a failure to produce their full voter registration lists.

The move against Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey brings the number of states the department has sued to 29, as well as the District of Columbia.

"Accurate, well-maintained voter rolls are a requisite for the election integrity that the American people deserve," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement.

Elections in the United States, including for federal offices, are administered by state and local officials.

President Donald Trump has long raised doubts about the electoral system and continues to falsely assert that his 2020 loss to Democratic President Joe Biden was due to fraud.

Trump said this month he would seek to impose voter identification requirements for the November midterm elections whether Congress approves them or not.

-David Ljunggren/Reuters