The Justice Department has sued Maine and Oregon over the states' refusal to hand over voter registration information.

A University of New Hampshire poll from June found that 14 percent of Maine voters view Collins favorably, while 57 percent view her unfavorably; 26 percent were neutral. It surveyed 846 Mainers between June 19 and June 23, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

Join us for a Your Voice, Your Future town hall event about Maine's red flag referendum. An expert panel from both sides will join us live for a moderated discussion here in our studios. That's Tuesday at 7 p.m. on CBS13.

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Maine and Oregon over their refusal to turn over voter data. Other states, including those led by Republican election officials, have also refused.

Lawsuits against Oregon and Maine test how far the federal government can go in demanding access to voter information.

The Justice Department is requesting voter data, some containing sensitive information, for what the agency argues is needed to ensure state election officials are complying with election laws.

The Justice Department says it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to provide their voter registration lists

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over the refusal to provide voter registration information.

PORTLAND, Maine — Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, with schools and colleges across Maine holding events to get new voters enrolled. Anyone who turns 18 by Nov. 5 is eligible to vote in this year’s referendum and municipal elections if they’re a Maine resident and U.S. citizen.