The Trump administration released a DOJ legal opinion claiming federal authority to collect nationwide voter data and justify broad oversight of state voter rolls. Courts and election officials have repeatedly rejected this effort, saying the administration is misreading federal election laws and overstepping its role. #DepartmentofJustice #CivilRightsAct #HelpAmericaVoteAct #NationalVoterRegistrationAct #VotingRightsAct
Keypoints
- The DOJ memo says federal law supports nationwide voter data collection.
- It relies on the Civil Rights Act, HAVA, the NVRA, and the Voting Rights Act.
- The administration argues states must share voter records and remove ineligible voters.
- Federal courts have repeatedly rejected lawsuits seeking this data from states.
- Election officials and voting experts say the effort is unlawful and baseless.
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