Justice Department is suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states

The Justice Department said Tuesday that it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to turn over their voter registration lists, marking the first lawsuits the department has brought against states in its wide-ranging effort to get detailed voter data.

The department said the states were violating federal law by refusing to provide electronic copies of state voter registration lists and information regarding ineligible voters.

It added that Oregon also did not provide information on how it maintains its voter list.