Former Utah Lawmaker Files Federal Lawsuit Over Voter Roll Access

Phil Lyman, a former Utah state lawmaker and 2024 gubernatorial candidate, filed a federal lawsuit against Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson seeking access to the state's complete voter registration list, including protected and private voter data. Represented by the Public Interest Legal Foundation, Lyman alleges that Utah's laws allowing voters to keep their information confidential conflict with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which requires voter registration records to be public. The lawsuit does not accuse Henderson of wrongdoing but challenges the state's withholding of private voter information, including birth years and data for protected individuals such as police officers and domestic violence victims. Lyman and PILF argue that federal law supersedes Utah's privacy protections and that unrestricted access is necessary to ensure election transparency and proper voter list maintenance. Utah's Lt. Governor's Office has declined to comment on the litigation, citing its pending status and adherence to state statutes. This legal action follows Lyman's previous unsuccessful attempts to contest election results and reflects a broader conservative campaign to challenge voter roll access restrictions nationwide.