Trump administration sues another state for sensitive voter data

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: January 20, 2026

Words: 394

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The Trump administration has sued another state — Virginia — in its quest to obtain sensitive voter data, despite two recent legal setbacks in suits against other states.

The Justice Department on Friday sued Susan Beals, the elections commissioner in Virginia, after months of seeking a copy of the state’s voter registration lists, including individual names, addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers.

“Virginia becomes the next state sued for ignoring federal law!” U.S. …

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