Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request by the U.S. Justice Department for detailed voter information, after their states became the latest to face federal lawsuits over the issue.

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel,

President Donald Trump's administration wants CT officials to turn over voter data including driver's license and Social Security numbers.

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Democrats are declaring victory in Connecticut’s special election in the 25th General Assembly district Tuesday, celebrating candidate Iris Sanchez’ apparent win over Republican Jamie Vaughan.

Voters in two Connecticut General Assembly districts will get to choose their new representatives this week and next in separate special elections.

"This is an issue where the commission and the legislature seem to be in line that there is an area of concern."

Tuesday's election is one of two this month for vacant seats in the CT House of Representatives, each in districts that favor Democrats.

Two months after the State Elections Enforcement Commission expanded an investigation into the financial records of a Danbury area state Senate race, the former Republican candidate in question and her campaign treasurer say they have not yet received the official orders.