The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Vermont for failing to provide voter registration data that was requested by the federal government. Vermont is one of 14 states facing legal action from the Justice Department under federal election law.

Sarah Copeland Hanzas has refused to hand over state voter registration data, which the feds say is needed to determine compliance with election laws.

Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas announced in August she wouldn’t turn over the records, which include addresses, drivers license numbers and the last four digits of social security numbers.

The DOJ sued Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington over access to their voter registration rolls.

WASHINGTON (WCAX) - The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Vermont over access to voter registration data. The federal government in August asked for information, including names, addresses, and driver’s licenses. Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas has said turning over that data violates Vermont law.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against six states — Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington — for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request.

Vermont’s at-large congressional district hasn’t elected a Republican since 1988, and that won’t change anytime soon. Democratic Rep. Becca Balint, now in her second term after winning reelection by 33 points,