The Department of Justice is suing eight states in a brewing war for control of sensitive voter registration data ahead of midterm elections in 2026 that could determine the balance of power in Congress and chart the course for Donald Trump’s final months in office.
The lawsuits — escalating the Trump administration’s efforts to collect voter data, including addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers — accuse states of illegally blocking the Justice Department’s efforts to scrutinize voter information as part of a wide-ranging effort targeting Democratic-led states.
