US EditionTrump administration pushes states for voter rolls, election data: Report
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – The Department of Justice seeks voter data and access to voting equipment in at least nine states to enforce federal election laws ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- A consultant claiming to work for the Trump administration sought access to voting equipment from Republican county clerks in Colorado, as reported by The Denver Post.
- The Trump administration is gathering data on voters and inspecting equipment, raising concerns about federal interference ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- Carly Koppes, a clerk in Weld County, stated she rejected federal inspection requests for her voting equipment, citing security reasons.
- Justin Levitt from Loyola Law School described the requests for voter rolls as exceptionally unusual and likely violating federal privacy law.
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Breaking: Department of Justice asks State of Alaska for voter registration records, election information
The Department of Justice has initiated formal requests for voter registration records and other election-related data from at least nine states, according to official state confirmations and federal documentation. The states contacted include Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The requests, sent through the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, focus […] The post Breaking: Department of Ju…
Justice Department Demanding to See States' Voter Lists in Latest Intrusion
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the voter registration lists of several states — representing data on millions of Americans — and other election information ahead of the 2026 midterms, raising fears about how the Trump administration plans to use the information. The DOJ is also demanding Colorado turn over all records related to the 2024 election, a massive trove of documents that could include ballots and even voting equipment. The C…
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