Read More on PoliticsNewsweek contacted the DOJ and the Illinois State Board of Elections via email on Saturday for comment. The Justice Department sued Illinois after state election officials declined to provide its complete statewide voter registration database in response to a federal request. The ruling leaves the administration without a district court victory in any of its lawsuits seeking expanded access to state voter registration records. Why the Trump Administration Wants Voter RollsThe Illinois case is one of a series of lawsuits filed by the Trump administration after states refused to provide unredacted voter registration databases. According to court filings, the administration sought more than the voter registration information typically available to the public.