The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division filed a federal lawsuit against Nevada on Friday, saying the state failed to provide its statewide voter registration list when requested.

The action is part of a broader federal effort to enforce election-record laws.

According to the Department of Justice, Nevada is one of four states named in a new round of lawsuits, along with Colorado, Hawaii, and Massachusetts.

The department also filed a separate lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia. With the Nevada action, 18 states nationwide now face similar litigation.

“States have the statutory duty to preserve and protect their constituents from vote dilution,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said. “At the Department of Justice, we will not permit states to jeopardize the i

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