Utah denies DOJ voter data request

Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson refused to provide sensitive voter data to the Justice Department, citing a lack of legal justification. Henderson stated she would not release personal identifying information of 2.1 million Utah voters, only publicly available voter roll data. The DOJ had requested comprehensive voter lists, including Social Security numbers and birthdates. The Justice Department is reviewing state voter rolls to ensure compliance with federal election regulations, including an executive order aimed at preventing foreign nationals from voting. Several other states have also pushed back against similar DOJ data requests.