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DOJ suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states

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The Justice Department is requesting voter data, some containing sensitive information, for what the agency argues is needed to ensure state election officials are complying with election laws.

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  1. New York Post

    Justice Department is suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Justice Department sued Oregon and Maine for failing to turn over their voter registration lists.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Justice Department files lawsuit against Maine and Oregon over voter lists (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Maine and Oregon for failing to comply with requests to turn over voter registration lists.

  3. Maine Public

    Justice Department sues Maine's secretary of state over access to voter information (opens Maine Public)

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    Maine Public's feed description

    Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has rejected two demands from the DOJ to share complete copies of Maine's computerized voter registration rolls. The department's lawsuit, filed Tuesday, represents an escalation of the national tug-of-war between the Trump administration and states over voter…

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Justice Department sues Maine for refusing access to voter information (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Secretary of State Shenna Bellows formally denied the DOJ’s request for voter information in August and has since defended that position.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    The Justice Department sues Maine and Oregon, ratcheting up demands for voter data (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive data from voting officials, suing two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department's requests.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Justice Department says it's suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Justice Department says it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to provide their voter registration lists. In a news release Tuesday, the department said the states are violating federal law by refusing to provide electronic copies of state voter registration lists and information regarding ine…

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    DOJ suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Justice Department is requesting voter data, some containing sensitive information, for what the agency argues is needed to ensure state election officials are complying with election laws.

  8. Seattle Times

    Justice Department says it’s suing Oregon over voter data (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The Justice Department says it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to provide their voter registration lists.

  9. Latin Times

    Justice Department Sues Maine and Oregon Over Voter Data in Escalating Election Battle (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits this week against Maine and Oregon, intensifying a clash between the Trump administration and Democratic-led states over access to voter

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