Lt. Governor Submits Alaska Voter Registration List to the U.S. Department of Justice

December 23, 2025 (Anchorage, Alaska) - The Office of the Lieutenant Governor today confirmed that the State of Alaska has provided the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with a complete list of eligible registered voters in response to the DOJ's request. The list was securely transmitted to the DOJ on December 23, 2025.

"Alaska is committed to the integrity of our elections and to complying with applicable law," said Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom. "Upon receiving the DOJ's request, the Division of Elections, in consultation with the Department of Law, provided the voter registration list in accordance with federal requirements and state authority, while ensuring appropriate safeguards for sensitive information."

The DOJ requested an electronic copy of Alaska's complete voter registration list to assess the State's compliance with the list maintenance provisions of the National Voter Registration Act and other federal laws. The data provided included voters' full names, dates of birth, residential addresses, and driver's license numbers or the last four digits of their social security numbers. The transmittal occurred under a DOJ-Alaska Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that governs access to, use of, and protection of the data.

Primary Federal law: The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), 52 U.S.C. § 20510, establishes the DOJ's enforcement authority related to list maintenance.

State authority: The Lieutenant Governor oversees the Alaska Division of Elections and is authorized under Alaska Statute 15.07.195(c)(1) to provide confidential voter information to a federal agency, if that agency only uses it for government purposes authorized by law.

Data protections: The DOJ-Alaska MOU and other federal laws provide explicit limits on use and further disclosure of the voter list, reflecting Alaska's commitment to safeguarding personally identifiable information while meeting federal obligations.

Lt. Governor Dahlstrom added, "Our role is to uphold the law, protect Alaskans' data, and promote transparency in election administration. This action aligns with those responsibilities."