Utah voter group is ‘determined to act as a firewall’ against Trump’s DOJ

The Utah League of Women Voters is asking a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking detailed Utah voter data.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 552

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Utah voting rights group is asking a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking detailed Utah voter data, including dates of birth, Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers.

The U.S. Department of Justice maintains it needs the sensitive information for election integrity efforts and to ensure only U.S. citizens vote. But Utah’s top elections officer, and now its branch of the League of Women Voters, say the department is …

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