Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced Tuesday that the state has shared voter registration data — including sensitive personal information — with the U.S. Department of Justice following a federal request.

Pate said Iowa was legally required to comply with the request under federal law, but acknowledged concerns about turning over the information.

In a statement, Pate said the state does not take the obligation lightly and noted the Department of Justice has assured Iowa the data will be protected under federal law.

The information provided includes Iowa voters’ driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. Public voter registration records in Iowa typically include a voter’s name, address, date of birth, and party affiliation, according to the Secretary of State’s office.

The request comes as the Justice Department under President Donald Trump has sought voter registration data from states across the country. Federal officials say the information will be used to identify deceased or noncitizen voters, although states already conduct those types of checks independently.

In a March letter to the DOJ, Pate said Iowa would not agree to automatically cancel voter registrations flagged by federal officials, citing possible conflicts with the National Voter Registration Act. He emphasized that Iowa will continue following both federal and state law when handling any voter eligibility concerns.

Pate also stated that election oversight and voter list maintenance remain the responsibility of the states. He added that Iowa has already expanded its use of third-party verification systems, including the federal SAVE database, to help confirm voter eligibility.

According to the Brennan Center for Justice, at least 13 states have agreed to provide full voter registration data to the DOJ, while the federal government has sued 30 states that declined to comply.