WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed federal lawsuits against six states, including Washington, for the alleged failure to produce statewide voter registration lists upon request.

"Accurate voter rolls are the cornerstone of fair and free elections, and too many states have fallen into a pattern of noncompliance with basic voter roll maintenance," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. "The Department of Justice will continue filing proactive election integrity litigation until states comply with basic election safeguards."

The DOJ sent a request to Washington's Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to provide the department with the state's voter registration list back in September. The state said it would provide publicly disclosable information , but n

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