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The Justice Department filed lawsuits on Tuesday against Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, accusing them of failing to produce statewide voter registration lists upon request, bringing the total number of states sued to at least 14.

The Justice Department filed lawsuits on Tuesday against Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, accusing them of failing to produce statewide voter registration lists upon request, bringing the total number of states sued to at least 14.

The complaints argue the states failed to meet legal obligations under the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1960, which require states to maintain accurate voter rolls and make those records available for inspection.

The complaints argue the states failed to meet legal obligations under the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1960, which require states to maintain accurate voter rolls and make those records available for inspection.

Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that accurate voter rolls are the cornerstone of fair and free elections, while Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said states that continue to defy federal voting laws interfere with the mission of ensuring accurate voter lists.

Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that accurate voter rolls are the cornerstone of fair and free elections, while Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said states that continue to defy federal voting laws interfere with the mission of ensuring accurate voter lists.

The Justice Department requested copies containing personally identifiable information including voters' names, birth dates, addresses and drivers license numbers or partial Social Security numbers, though some states provided only publicly available redacted versions.

The Justice Department requested copies containing personally identifiable information including voters' names, birth dates, addresses and drivers license numbers or partial Social Security numbers, though some states provided only publicly available redacted versions.

New Mexico Secretary of State's office said it already provided the Justice Department with publicly available voter data but is legally prevented from turning over personal private voter information, while Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs cited state privacy laws.

New Mexico Secretary of State's office said it already provided the Justice Department with publicly available voter data but is legally prevented from turning over personal private voter information, while Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs cited state privacy laws.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha called the lawsuit the latest example of weaponization of the Department of Justice and said his office will defend the secretary, while the Washington State Republican Party stated that the wheels of justice are turning.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha called the lawsuit the latest example of weaponization of the Department of Justice and said his office will defend the secretary, while the Washington State Republican Party stated that the wheels of justice are turning.

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