DOJ, DHS probing deal to share states’ voter roll data

The Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security are jointly investigating an agreement to share state voter roll data, according to DHS confirmation, as the DOJ pressures states to surrender their voting records. The DOJ's demand has triggered legal challenges from Republican-led states while more than 20 Democratic-led states have filed separate lawsuits in response. The probe reflects a broader dispute over voter data access and federal authority over election administration, a perennial flashpoint between state and federal officials. The litigation signals deep partisan divisions over how voter information should be handled and what role the federal government should play in securing or accessing election records.