US Department of Justice sues Georgia over voter information

Brad Raffensperger speaking into a microphone at a podium
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks at a pre-election day press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, November 4, 2024. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

This story was updated on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at 6:57 p.m.

The U.S. Justice Department sued Georgia, two other states and the District of Columbia on Thursday for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.

The latest lawsuits were filed against Wisconsin, Illinois, Georgia and the District of Columbia. The Justice Department has now filed 22 lawsuits seeking voter information as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country.