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politics1 hour ago•202 min saved

Trump asks Supreme Court to revive DHS data tool for voter purges

Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive the DHS SAVE citizenship-verification program, expanded for sweeping voter-roll purges but blocked by a lower court over privacy concerns; supporters say it could help remove ineligible voters, while critics warn it risks erroneous purges that disenfranchise eligible voters. The DOJ argues that the responsibility lies with states and election officials to carry out purges in compliance with law, and a Florida-led case has kept some SAVE use alive, potentially affecting midterm voting.

via CNN|

#dhs #politics #save-program

law2 months ago•4 min saved

Florida court orders DHS to reinstate bulk-access to SAVE data for voter verification

A Florida federal judge ruled that DHS must allow four Republican-led states to again access the SAVE citizenship-verification database, reinstating bulk-upload and SSN-search features for purging noncitizens from voter rolls, despite a separate D.C. ruling blocking access. The decision creates a clash between courts and is likely to spark stays, appeals, and further litigation, with LWV and EPIC weighing in and the matter potentially heading to the circuit courts or the Supreme Court.

via Democracy Docket|

#conflicting-orders #dhs #florida

politics2 months ago•17 min saved

Judge blocks federal citizenship checks in voter database over purge risk

A federal judge blocked the use of a federal voter citizenship database for purging voters, citing the risk of erroneous removals that could disenfranchise eligible voters and complicate election administration.

via AP News|

#citizenship #federal-database #judiciary

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Virginia Groups Condemn Youngkin Administration for Illegal Voter Purge, Officials Acknowledge Mistaken Removals

Pro-voting groups are criticizing Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's administration after the state Department of Elections admitted to illegally removing eligible voters from the rolls. The purge, which affected over 17,000 Virginians, mistakenly included individuals with technical probation violations, not new felonies. The Virginia State Police confirmed the error and pledged to stop reporting felony probation violations. The Democratic Party of Virginia is calling for an investigation into the administration's "weaponized incompetence," while the ACLU warns of a chilling effect on early voting. Youngkin's approach to voting rights restoration differs from his predecessors, who made progress in restoring rights to those with felony convictions. Two lawsuits are challenging Virginia's felony disenfranchisement law.

via Democracy Docket|

#glenn-youngkin #lawsuit #politics