US Department of Justice sues WV, other states over voting records

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 497

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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The Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against West Virginia and four other states that have refused to turn over voter registration records, including voters’ sensitive personal information.

The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice announced the lawsuits against West Virginia, Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky and New Jersey in a news release Thursday. The department is suing a total of 29 states for refusing to produce the voting records …

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