The Justice Department has sued Maine and Oregon over the states' refusal to hand over voter registration information.

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has rejected two demands from the DOJ to share complete copies of Maine's computerized voter registration rolls. The department's lawsuit, filed Tuesday, represents an escalation of the national tug-of-war between the Trump administration and states over voter data.

The Department of Justice is escalating its demands for sensitive data from voting officials, suing two Democratic-controlled states who have thus far rebuffed the department's requests.

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the states of Maine and Oregon for refusing to turn over copies of their statewide voter registration lists.

PORTLAND, Maine — Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, with schools and colleges across Maine holding events to get new voters enrolled. Anyone who turns 18 by Nov. 5 is eligible to vote in this year’s referendum and municipal elections if they’re a Maine resident and U.S. citizen.

Augusta (WABI) - The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that its Civil Rights Division has sued the state of Maine and its chief election officer, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, for failing to provide information regarding voter list maintenance procedures and an electronic copy of a statewide voter registration list.

As Maine Gov. Janet Mills weighs a challenge to GOP Sen. Susan Collins, three Democratic newcomers have drawn attention for their campaigns.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills is taking steps toward running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, sources tell The Associated Press, adding another big-name Democrat to the list of candidates expected to vie for key Republican-held seats next year.

The lawsuit alleges Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows violated federal voting laws by refusing to turn over voter data.