DOJ sues 30 states for voter Social Security data as courts block demands

The Trump Justice Department filed lawsuits against 30 states on approximately May 6, 2026, after they refused to provide complete voter registration files including Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers demanded by DOJ since May 2025. Federal courts in California, Oregon, Michigan, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Arizona issued injunctions blocking compliance, finding DOJ had no legal entitlement to the data. Fifteen states had already complied with the demands; a DOJ privacy officer resigned rather than participate.