United States v. Caldwell
What's at Stake
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the State of New Jersey, seeking private, confidential voter data. DOJ’s efforts appear to be part of an effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.
Summary
DOJ sued New Jersey, seeking the state’s voter rolls, including large amounts of private voter data, such as social security information. DOJ’s lawsuit follows a July 2025 letter from DOJ seeking the entire, unredacted New Jersey voter roll. DOJ began sending such demands to dozens of states over the summer of 2025, and then began filing rounds of similar lawsuits against states with Democratic administrations in September 2025.
DOJ’s lawsuit appears to be connected to governmental efforts to create a national voter database without congressional authorization, and to question the validity of certain states’ election administration process and voter rolls, and the status of certain voters.
The League of Women Voters of New Jersey, Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter sought to intervene to defend against this potential violation of voter privacy. The voters and organization are represented by the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµand the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof New Jersey.
Legal Documents
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03/04/2026
Memorandum of Law in support of Motion to Dismiss -
03/04/2026
Memorandum of Law in support of Unopposed Motion to Intervene
Date Filed: 03/04/2026
Court: District Court (D. N.J)
Affiliate: New Jersey
Date Filed: 03/04/2026
Court: District Court (D. N.J)
Affiliate: New Jersey