Months later, DOJ lawsuit to obtain WA voter rolls can move forward

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 812

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

It took the federal government months to properly serve attorneys for Washington in the Trump administration’s litigation to force the state to turn over its voter rolls.

But now the lawsuit filed in December can finally move forward.

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told the Trump administration last year that he would be willing to provide public information from voter records. But he wouldn’t hand over dates of birth, driver’s license numbers or …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us