The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has formally requested voter data from at least nine states. Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have all received letters seeking access to voter rolls, non-citizen registries, and in some cases, information about election procedures and voting equipment. The requests stem from Trump’s March 2025 executive order aimed at “preserving election integrity,” but have sparked widespread concern among state officials.
New Hampshire quickly rejected the request. Secretary of State David Scanlan said the state would not hand over its statewide voter database, citing confidentiality laws. He also expressed skepticism about the legal basis of the federal request. Colorado election officials went a step further after a Trump-aligned consultant contacted county clerks asking if federal or third-party personnel could inspect voting machines, clerks refused, and the Secretary of State warned counties against any cooperation outside established legal protocols.
Florida complied in part, turning over publicly available voter roll data. However, officials stopped short of granting access to internal or sensitive election systems. In Michigan and Oklahoma, federal inquiries focused on potential non-citizen voters and data-sharing agreements. Michigan officials confirmed they’d received requests but emphasized that any data sharing would be subject to legal review. Oklahoma acknowledged communication but hasn’t disclosed whether it will comply.
Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin are still reviewing the requests. None have confirmed full cooperation, and all three states have strong data privacy laws that could limit federal access. In New York and Pennsylvania, responses have been more opaque. While state officials acknowledged receiving inquiries, they have not said whether any data was turned over.
Across the board, these requests have raised alarm about potential federal overreach and the possibility of creating a national voter database which could be used for partisan voter suppression efforts. The push has been an attempt to erode local control over elections and justify future challenges to voter eligibility under the guise of fraud prevention.
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