Alaska DOJ Voter Data Sharing Agreement Challenge
League of Women Voters of Alaska v. Dahlstrom
A pro-voting lawsuit seeking to stop Alaska from sharing sensitive voter data with the DOJ in an effort to purge voters.
Background
The League of Women Voters of Alaska and the Alaska Black Caucus filed a lawsuit against Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor and Director of Elections, challenging the state’s decision to provide the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with a complete, unredacted voter registration list and to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) governing voter list maintenance with the department. According to the complaint, the MOU unlawfully commits the state to “clean” its voter rolls within 45 days of any issues identified by DOJ, effectively giving federal officials excessive influence over which voters remain registered. Plaintiffs argue that these actions violate the Alaska Constitution’s protections for privacy, the right to vote and due process, as well as state laws governing voter list maintenance. They ask the court to declare the MOU unlawful, prohibit voter removals that do not comply with Alaska law, and require the destruction of any voter data already provided to the DOJ.
Why It Matters
According to the lawsuit, statements from current and former DOJ officials indicate the agency intends to use the requested voter data for purposes beyond routine list maintenance — specifically, to help build a national voter database and to support immigration investigations.
Latest Updates
- April 22, 2026: Plaintiffs filed their complaint.