Democrats file motion alleging Trump administration violated court order on State Citizenship Lists

On September 22, 2026, Democratic Party plaintiffs filed a motion in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging that the Trump administration violated a court order by failing to provide updates on its efforts to compile "State Citizenship Lists" as part of Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The plaintiffs, including the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and congressional leaders, argued that DHS had only learned of implementation steps through public reporting after the fact, and cited a whistleblower report from the DHS Office of Inspector General alleging that DHS agents illegally accessed state voter registration databases. They asked the court to force DHS to disclose its implementation steps, warning that unchecked actions could have "widespread and pernicious consequences for American democracy" while voting is ongoing for the 2026 midterms.

“The Trump administration's continued efforts to compile State Citizenship Lists without notice to the Court or the plaintiffs is a flagrant violation of the Court's order and threatens the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections.” — From the motion filed by Democratic plaintiffs