The Department of Justice is suing an additional five states, including Oklahoma, for failing to turn over voter rolls.
Oklahoma, Utah, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey join 29 other states that are facing federal lawsuits from the Trump Administration.
According to a statement from the DOJ, Attorney General Pam Bondi has the authority to request election records under the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
"Accurate, well-maintained voter rolls are a requisite for the election integrity that the American people deserve," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. "This latest series of litigation underscores that This Department of Justice is fulfilling its duty to ensure transparency, voter roll maintenance, and secure elections across the country."
Governor Stitt's Press Secretary sent this response to 2 News:
"Oklahoma has led the nation in secure and transparent elections and strict voter ID laws. The Oklahoma Election Board is an independent agency and not within the executive branch."
We reached out to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, and they said, "The integrity of our elections is foundational to our republic, and efforts to identify and eliminate voter fraud are both appropriate and necessary. The U.S. Department of Justice is currently examining election systems and data across the country to ensure compliance with federal law and safeguard public confidence in the electoral process. Oklahoma shares that commitment. The state of Oklahoma will fully cooperate with any lawful federal requests related to the investigation of voter fraud. Oklahomans should have confidence that their state remains firmly committed to both election integrity and the protection of personal information.”
The Oklahoma State Election Board sent this response: "We have no comment at this time, since we have not yet been served with a lawsuit. However, Secretary Ziriax stands by his previous letter to the DOJ where he stated that Oklahoma did offer the state’s voter list, but is bound by state law to protect voters’ personally identifiable information such as driver license numbers and Social Security numbers."
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere --
- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | Download on your TV, watch for free. How to watch on your streaming device
- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices.
- Like us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Watch LIVE 24/7 on YouTube
