The federal government accuses Oregon and Secretary of State Tobias Read of “failing to provide information regarding voter list maintenance procedures and electronic copies of statewide voter registration lists,” a Tuesday press release said. It also sued the state of Maine and its secretary of state.

Explore the recent DOJ lawsuit against Oregon for allegedly withholding voter data. Discover the implications for residents.

The Trump administration sued Oregon and Secretary of State Tobias Read on Tuesday to force them to turn over detailed information about each of the state’s voters.

The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive data from voting officials, suing two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department's requests.

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

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.

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.

Lawsuits against Oregon and Maine test how far the federal government can go in demanding access to voter information.

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.

Thursday marks the official start of the 2026 election season in Oregon, as candidates for state and local offices are finally able to file for office. Next November, Oregon voters will elect a U.S. senator,