A federal judge in New Mexico dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking the state’s voter registration data. The lawsuit, filed in December 2025, claimed New Mexico failed to provide statewide voter registration lists upon request.
Background of the Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged that New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver was required to have such records, which would include registered voters’ full names, birthdays, addresses, driver’s license numbers, or the last four digits of their social security number.
However, Oliver sent a letter refusing to provide the statewide voter registration list, citing that the law prevented her from doing so. The court found that the DOJ’s demand letter lacked an identifiable basis and that the DOJ did not articulate any factual suggestion that New Mexico violated the National Voter Registration Act or Help America Vote Act.
Secretary of State Oliver stated, ‘I am pleased with the court’s decision to dismiss this case. Federal and state legal guardrails on social security numbers and dates of birth exist for the identity protection of every voter in our state.’ She emphasized that she would not risk any disclosure of voters’ private data, as it could have severe consequences for the personal lives of New Mexicans participating in the democratic process.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
