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politics2 hours ago

DHS Draft Finds Thousands of Non-Citizens on Voter Rolls in Four States

The Department of Homeland Security says a preliminary review found thousands of non-citizens on voter rolls in California (about 190,832), New Jersey (35,152), Nevada (15,903) and Pennsylvania (14,576). The draft press release does not show evidence that any non-citizens voted or explain how the totals were calculated, and it plans letters to state election officials asking for collaboration to ensure free and fair elections. Officials note many flagged individuals are false positives and that voting by non-citizens is illegal; the report comes as Trump pushes for greater federal election control.

via Politico|
#dhs#elections-security#false-positives
DOJ warns states of criminal liability over noncitizen voting, demands voter-roll compliance
politics8 days ago

DOJ warns states of criminal liability over noncitizen voting, demands voter-roll compliance

The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia warning that officials could face criminal penalties for aiding noncitizen voting and gave five days to explain how they will comply with federal voter eligibility rules and maintain “clean voter lists.” Signed by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, the letters say intentional acts that dilute citizens’ votes could violate federal law. The move signals a broader DOJ push to increase federal oversight of elections and data requests, drawing both compliance and criticism as courts have dismissed several of the DOJ’s attempts to seize voter rolls.

via NBC News|
#civil-rights#doj#election-law
Court freezes major elements of Trump’s mail‑voting order
politics20 days ago

Court freezes major elements of Trump’s mail‑voting order

A federal judge in Boston halted key provisions of President Trump’s March 2026 executive order aimed at regulating mail voting, blocking USPS from implementing new rules in 23 Democratic‑led states and the District of Columbia and delaying DHS data‑sharing that would target state voter rolls. The ruling, citing that the Constitution does not grant the President expansive authority over elections and that he exceeded his powers, comes as multiple lawsuits challenge the order; in a separate DC case, another judge blocked the use of citizenship data to purge voter rolls.

via CNN|
#dhs#mail-voting#politics
USPS to withhold ballot mail for states refusing absentee lists
politics21 days ago

USPS to withhold ballot mail for states refusing absentee lists

At a Senate hearing, Postmaster General David Steiner said a proposed USPS rule would block mailing ballots to states that refuse to share absentee-voter lists with the federal government, requiring states to provide a Mail-In and Absentee Participation List with voter barcodes; Sen. Gary Peters pressed the plan, while Steiner defended it as necessary to match ballots with actual mail-outs, though critics warn it could nationalize elections.

via Fox News|
#elections#mail-in-ballots#politics
Sixth Circuit blocks DOJ bid to obtain Michigan voter rolls
politics22 days ago

Sixth Circuit blocks DOJ bid to obtain Michigan voter rolls

An appeals court blocked the Justice Department’s bid to force Michigan to turn over non-public voter-registration data, ruling that aggregated voter files aren’t covered by the Civil Rights Act provisions the DOJ invoked. The 6th Circuit’s decision, the biggest appellate setback yet for the administration’s effort to audit unredacted voter rolls, could set up a Supreme Court showdown over federal access to state election records.

via CNN|
#civil-rights-act#doj#michigan
USPS proposes using voter-roll lists to gate mail ballots
politics22 days ago

USPS proposes using voter-roll lists to gate mail ballots

During a Senate hearing, Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS would not deliver election mail unless states provide a manifest of voters who requested mail-in ballots, effectively creating a federal absentee-voter list. Critics say the rule coerces states and undermines election control, and it’s tied to a Trump administration order; lawsuits are underway. USPS says the proposed rule aligns with Kit 600 best practices and would be blocked if courts intervene.

via Democracy Docket|
#election-regulation#mail-voting#politics
Maryland voter-roll demand tossed as DOJ stays winless in roll-lawsuit spree
politics24 days ago

Maryland voter-roll demand tossed as DOJ stays winless in roll-lawsuit spree

A Maryland federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s suit seeking Maryland’s unredacted statewide voter registration list under the Civil Rights Act, ruling the CRA cannot compel production of such data; the ruling leaves the DOJ at 0-9 in 31 voter-roll lawsuits, part of a broader push that has seen letters sent to nearly all states demanding voter rolls.

via Democracy Docket|
#civil-rights-act#doj#maryland
Courts curb DOJ access to unredacted voter rolls in Maine and Wisconsin
politics1 month ago

Courts curb DOJ access to unredacted voter rolls in Maine and Wisconsin

Federal judges in Maine and Wisconsin blocked the DOJ from demanding unredacted state voter registration lists, ruling that Title III of the Civil Rights Act does not authorize line-by-line audits under the NVRA and HAVA. The decisions reflect federalism concerns and limit the government’s use of civil rights provisions to compel broad data access, contributing to the DOJ’s 0-8 record across 31 lawsuits against states and DC.

via Democracy Docket|
#doj#hava#nvra
Courts block DOJ bid for Maine and Wisconsin voter rolls
politics1 month ago

Courts block DOJ bid for Maine and Wisconsin voter rolls

Federal judges in Maine and Wisconsin rejected the DOJ’s attempts to obtain unredacted voter registration lists, marking the seventh and eighth losses in a wave of cases against more than two dozen states; rulings say the Civil Rights Act does not authorize blanket production of statewide lists under HAVA/NVRA, underscoring federalism limits in election administration, while the DOJ continues lawsuits in about 30 jurisdictions.

via CBS News|
#federal-voting-laws#justice-department#maine
politics2 months ago

DOJ escalates pursuit of past elections as Trump-era probes intensify

The Justice Department is stepping up its effort to relitigate past elections, including demanding 2024 Michigan county records and promising arrests related to the 2020 vote, as Michigan officials push back against what they call weaponization of the DOJ; amid this, Trump aides discuss potential successors to Attorney General Bondi and broader election-related investigations continue to unfold.

via Politico|
#doj#elections#michigan
Rhode Island Judge Rejects DOJ Bid for Unredacted Voter Rolls
politics3 months ago

Rhode Island Judge Rejects DOJ Bid for Unredacted Voter Rolls

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid to force Rhode Island to provide unredacted voter-registration records under the Civil Rights Act, marking the DOJ's fifth defeat in voter-roll cases and leaving 25 cases still pending. The court said the demand lacked a legally sufficient purpose under the CRA and did not show NVRA/HAVA violations, signaling that the DOJ may pursue updated demands or appeals in other states.

via Democracy Docket|
#civil-rights-act#doj#nvra