Justice Department Sues Four Additional States and One Locality for Failure to Comply with Federal Elections Laws “States have the statutory duty to preserve and protect their constituents from vote dilution,” said @AAGDhillon. “At this Department of Justice, we will not permit states to jeopardize the integrity and effectiveness of elections by refusing to abide by our federal elections laws. If states will not fulfill their duty to protect the integrity of the ballot, we will.” 🔗: