DOJ sues six states over voter rolls
The Justice Department has sued six states for refusing to turn over statewide voter registration rolls, warning that their actions amount to open defiance of federal law. Separately, House Administration Committee leaders opened a targeted oversight inquiry into Maryland after an ICEāarrested superintendent, Ian Andre Roberts, surfaced on voter rolls, requesting detailed records on his registration status, any voting or absenteeāballot activity, and the stateās listāmaintenance procedures.
š Key Facts
- Fox News (Dec. 5, 2025) reported that House Administration Committee leaders opened a targeted oversight inquiry into Marylandās handling of noncitizen registration tied to Ian Andre Roberts.
- The oversight inquiry is separate from the Department of Justiceās concurrent lawsuit seeking access to statewide voter registration lists in its action against six states over voter rolls.
- Ian Andre Roberts, described by the report as an ICEāarrested school superintendent, was found on Marylandās voter rolls, prompting scrutiny of the state election board.
- The committeeās letter requests granular data on Robertsā registration status, any voting activity (including absentee ballots), and Marylandās listāmaintenance procedures.
- The inquiry is focused on whether Maryland properly handled the noncitizen registration and the stateās listāmaintenance processes related to Robertsā appearance on the rolls.
š Relevant Data
A study estimates that 10% to 27% of non-citizen adults in the US are illegally registered to vote.
Study: 10% to 27% of Non-Citizens Are Illegally Registered to Vote ā Just Facts
Approximately 5% to 13% of non-citizens are predicted to illegally vote in the 2024 presidential and congressional elections.
Study: 10% to 27% of Non-Citizens Are Illegally Registered to Vote ā Just Facts
Surveys from 2006 to 2022 found that 73% to 82% of non-citizens supported Democratic candidates, compared to lower support among the general population.
Study: 10% to 27% of Non-Citizens Are Illegally Registered to Vote ā Just Facts
In 2023, nearly 45% of U.S. immigrants reported having Hispanic or Latino ethnic origins, compared to 19% of the total US population.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States ā Migration Policy Institute
š° Sources (2)
- Separate from DOJās suit over access to statewide voter registration lists, House Administration Committee leaders opened a targeted oversight inquiry into Marylandās handling of noncitizen registration tied to Ian Andre Roberts.
- The committeeās letter requests granular data on Robertsā registration status, any voting activity or absentee ballots, and Marylandās listāmaintenance procedures.