– For todayNow you can listen to FOX news headlines!
The justice department filed charges Tuesday against the blue thumb: Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, which violated the law by refusing to provide voter registration after a request.
The complaints, filed by the DOJ’s Civil Receipt Division, allege that the states failed to fulfill their legal obligations under the National Voter Act (HAVA), as well as three bills of rights of 1960, and three federal laws that require VOTERs to vote and make those records available for inspection.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the state’s demand to reveal the list undermines the clarity and accountability of the laws it is designed to ensure.
“Accurate Voter Rolls are the foundation of fair and free elections, and too many states have fallen into a pattern of not complying with the Basic Voter Roll Session,” Bondi said in a statement announcing the charges. “The Department of Justice will continue to fill in effective election integrity capabilities until states comply with basic election protections.”
Donj Fire Claim Doj Has ‘Elections’ to Monitor CA Elections Explode Trump Official: ‘Calm Down Down Bro’
The Justice Department announced a new suit against Holy Blue States on Tuesday to access Voter Roll data. (Pet Pictures)
According to the DoJ, the agency formally requested the registration of each state, Studewide VOTER TRONGL and did not receive the necessary records. For each department, the Department points out that congress provided an express general authority to require the production, inspection, and analysis of voter registration information to ensure compliance with federal law.
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harnent Dhillon, who led the initial separation of rights, said the department is putting up with enforcement efforts before the 2026 election cycle.
“Our federal election laws ensure that all American citizens can vote freely and fairly,” Dhillon said. “It says that when it continues to flout federal voting laws it interferes with our mission to make sure that the American people have an accurate list as they trust it, and that all voters trust the results of the election.” To them
Voting for the first time? Here’s the ultimate guide to the ballot box, critical issues on election day
Attorney General for Civil Rights Harnent Dhllon arrives at a news conference at the Department of Justice on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The DoJ says the charges are part of a broader effort to enforce voter registration and voter registration by Congress to ensure public confidence in the administration of elections. The NVRA requires states to maintain accurate VOTER lists and produce them upon request; Hava authorities say they are modernizing and protecting voter registration systems; And the civil rights act of 1960 authorizes the government to inspect and copy certain election records, including VOTER rolls.
FOX News Digital has reached out to election officials in all six states for comment.
The justice department filed lawsuits against six blue states: Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, which they accused of violating federal law by refusing to provide registration for voters who vote in the background. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
Federal authorities have pressed more closely on visitor tracking issues in recent years, arguing that the transparency of registration lists is essential to maintaining accurate records, verifying administrative errors and ensuring that voters trust election results. The DoJ says the six states with innovative strategies have repeatedly failed to comply with the Department’s requests.
The cases will now move forward to federal court, where judges can order states to open voter rolls, impose compliance requirements, or damages that require adherence to Federal law.
Click here to download the FOX News app
Election law disputes over voter access and manipulation have increased across the country as states prepare for the 2026 midterms and recent actions by the DoJ indicate an aggressive legal stance toward state disclosure laws.
The department says it will “continue to fill out election observation capabilities until states are in compliance,” and leaves open the possibility of more cases.
