SAINT PAUL, MN – Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.
The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing private voter data. Courts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington, DC have also dismissed DOJ cases demanding private voter data.
In October 2025, the League of Women Voters of Minnesota, Common Cause, and two Minnesota voters filed a motion to intervene in United States of America v. Simon. Intervenors sought to prevent the federal government from forcing Minnesota to turn over the entirety of its voter registration list and to protect sensitive data within the voter rolls, such as a voter’s full name, date of birth, address, partial social security, and driver’s license numbers. The organizations and individuals are represented by lawyers from the ACLU, ACLU of Minnesota, and Stoel Rives.
"We are grateful that the court has dismissed this case, as numerous other courts around the country have done," said Marcia Johnson, chief of activation and justice at the League of Women Voters. "In doing so, it has protected voters' privacy and the integrity of our election systems. The League is proud to stand with Minnesota voters and against efforts to exploit their private information in order to conduct purges and manipulate elections."
"This ruling affirms that protecting voters' personal information is a critical part of protecting our democracy. Minnesotans should be able to register and vote knowing their sensitive personal data will be safeguarded, and the League remains committed to defending the freedom to vote and voters' privacy," said Amy Perna, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota.
"This is an important win for Minnesota voters," said David McKinney, ACLU-MN staff attorney. "Minnesota has some of the strongest voter protections in the country, and this decision rebukes the federal government's overreach into our elections while ensuring that voters' privacy will be maintained."
"Today's ruling is a massive victory for voter privacy and a testament to the power of organized advocacy in the face of federal overreach," said Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, executive director of Common Cause Minnesota. "By standing our ground, we've ensured that voters are protected from an illegal national database that would have been a goldmine for hackers and a tool for intimidation. Our elections remain safe, secure, and in the hands of Minnesotans where they belong."
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