The Department of Justice sued six states, including California, New York, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, for not providing sensitive voter data requested by the department.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said accurate and secure voter rolls are essential to free and fair elections, and states failing to comply will face DOJ lawsuits.

The requests include private information such as names, birth dates, partial Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said his office had responded to all DOJ inquiries and requested assurances on how the data would be used and protected, which the DOJ did not provide.

The DOJ’s action comes amid heightened political tensions, including the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.

Earlier this month, the DOJ filed similar lawsuits against Maine and Oregon and has requested voter registration information from at least 26 states in recent months, The Hill has reported.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the efforts aim to prevent voter fraud and maintain public confidence in election integrity.