Judge Dismisses Justice Department’s Suit Seeking Oregon Voter Rolls

Judges in California and Georgia have also dismissed similar lawsuits in which the Trump administration sought voter registration lists.

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

A federal judge in Oregon on Jan. 26 dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department to obtain Oregon’s list of registered voters.

U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, during a videoconference hearing in the case, said he would grant the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case. The Justice Department had filed its lawsuit on Sept. 16, arguing that Oregon’s refusal to provide lists of registered voters violated the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and the Civil Rights Act of 1960.