DOJ Weighs Appeal After Judges Block Access to State Voter Rolls
What happened
The Department of Justice is weighing a Supreme Court appeal after federal judges blocked its access to state voter registration rolls. The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against 29 states that refused the request, which sought confidential information such as social security numbers and full dates of birth. Officials in Utah, including lieutenant governor Deidre Henderson, turned down the federal request, citing state confidentiality rules.
Why it matters
The Department of Justice stated it needs the voter rolls to help prevent ineligible people from voting. Additionally, the Department of Justice warned California election officials that it could prosecute them if they knowingly count mail-in ballots from individuals the Trump administration labels as likely noncitizens.
Who's involved
- departmentInitiating lawsuits and weighing an appeal regarding access to state voter rolls.
- Markwayne MullinStated that noncitizens face fines and prison.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- departmentSpeculative
Election administration bodies might face increased legal and administrative compliance costs due to the Department of Justice's legal actions.
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Markwayne Mullin
American politician (born 1977)