The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
The Justice Department seeks voter registration data from at least 19 states to investigate voter fraud and enforce federal election laws under President Trump's executive order.
- The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking voter data from at least 19 states, according to the Associated Press.
- Election offices in states like California and Florida confirmed receiving letters for statewide voter registration lists from the Department of Justice.
- Officials from at least seven states were contacted about sharing information on voting fraud incidents.
- Maine's Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, stated the request overstepped federal bounds and the state will not comply.
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Justice Department seeks election data from 19 states: Report
Letters that The Associated Press found the Justice Department sent to election officials across the nation inquiring about elections and voter information are causing a stir amongst officials, as some decry it for exposing sensitive information. Others criticized it as a mechanism to purge voters by the masses. The notices, which The Associated Press said were sent to at least 19 states, contained information requests that varied based on the s…
Justice Department Seeks Voting Information
Associated Press: "Over the past three months, the department’s voting section has requested copies of voter registration lists from state election administrators in at least 15 states... Of those, nine are Democrats, five are Republicans and one is a bipartisan commission."
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