The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has filed lawsuits against five additional states, claiming they have not provided complete voter registration records as required.
Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey are now facing federal legal action, expanding the total count of states being sued to 29, along with the District of Columbia.
“Accurate, well-maintained voter rolls are a requisite for the election integrity that the American people deserve,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement.
State and local officials handle the administration of elections throughout the United States, including those for federal positions.
Former President Donald Trump has consistently questioned the reliability of the electoral process and maintains his unfounded claims that his 2020 defeat to Democratic President Joe Biden resulted from fraudulent activity.
Earlier this month, Trump announced his intention to implement voter identification mandates for the upcoming November midterm elections, regardless of whether Congress grants approval.
