DOJ Seeks Voter Data From Multiple States Including Utah, Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Justice has requested voter data and information on voter registration maintenance from several states, including Minnesota and Utah, as part of an investigation into election compliance with federal law. In Minnesota, Secretary of State Steve Simon declined to provide the voter registration list to the DOJ, citing privacy concerns and the lack of a legal basis, despite pressure from state Republicans to comply following recent convictions related to voter fraud. Similarly, Utah's Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has refused to provide the DOJ with complete voter databases, sharing only publicly available voter registration lists while withholding sensitive personal data. Henderson emphasized Utah's compliance with federal election law and detailed the state's processes for maintaining voter rolls, including responses to DOJ concerns about data completeness from counties. The DOJ's requests are part of a broader national effort to scrutinize voter roll maintenance practices, with some local political figures claiming significant issues with voter rolls. Both states maintain that they have safeguards in place to ensure the accuracy and security of voter registration information, and any additional data sharing will follow lawful processes for government entities.