Justice Department sues four more states for access to detailed voter data

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The Justice Department has sued four more states for refusing to surrender detailed voter registration files, bringing the total to 18 states in legal action.

The data sought include names, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers, raising privacy concerns about how the Trump administration will use them.

Democratic state officials argue the federal government lacks legal authority and hasn’t explained how it will protect voters’ sensitive personal information.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing four more states as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data and other election information across the country.

The department filed federal law