United States v. Bellows (Amicus)
What's at Stake
Representing the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Voting Rights Project and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine filed an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that Maine turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including with voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers.
Summary
On behalf of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine sought leave from the court to file an amicus brief in support of Maine in a suit brought by the Department of Justice against the State and the Maine Secretary of State, who refused to turn over voter file information except as required by law. The Court granted the motion and accepted the amicus brief. The federal laws concerning voter list maintenance balance the constitutional rights of voters with the need for transparency. The amicus brief seeks to provide that perspective of the balance that has been struck, such that the federal government is not entitled to the complete unredacted voter file.
In the brief, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine urged the court to conclude that the federal government may not force Maine to turn over the entirety of its voter registration database.
Legal Documents
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12/12/2025
Amicus Curiae Brief of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine -
12/12/2025
Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
Date Filed: 12/12/2025
Court: District Court (D. Maine)
Affiliate: Maine
Date Filed: 12/12/2025
Court: District Court (D. Maine)
Affiliate: Maine