The United States Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Oregon and Maine on Tuesday, accusing the states of violating federal election laws by not sharing state voter rolls, the department announced.

In 1998, Oregon voters essentially voted against an attempt to make it more difficult to get ballot measures approved. (Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle) With the May 2026 primary eight months away, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read said Oregonians ...

At the request of the Oregon Journalism Project, David Becker analyzed the DOJ’s recent lawsuit against Oregon.

The Justice Department is requesting voter data, some containing sensitive information, for what the agency argues is needed to ensure state election officials are complying with election laws.

After two election cycles of high turnover, Oregon’s congressional delegation likely won’t change in 2026.

The Justice Department says it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to provide their voter registration lists

The Beaver State has long prided itself on its two political parties finding common ground, but it is now lamenting the loss of centrist lawmakers.