Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Justice Department has lost 21 consecutive federal court cases in its effort to obtain state voter rolls, failing to win a single case. Judges have consistently ruled that states are not constitutionally required to share voter records with the federal government, affirming states' primary role in federal elections. The administration asserts widespread noncitizen voting, despite investigations and audits indicating such occurrences are rare and often due to voter confusion. The Justice Department has appealed 16 losses and is pursuing other tactics, including threatening to withhold disaster funds and warning states about criminal charges for non-citizens on voter rolls. Critics argue these efforts, including a recent DHS report on potential noncitizens registered to vote (with unverified details), could be intended to undermine public confidence in election outcomes. In fullTrump has lost 21 straight court battles for state voter records as midterms nearMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump isn’t letting 21 straight losses in court slow down demand for voter records
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Justice Department has lost 21 consecutive federal court cases in its effort to obtain state voter rolls, failing to win a single case. Judges have consistently ruled that states are not constitutionally required to share voter records with the federal government, affirming states' primary role in federal elections. The administration asserts widespread noncitizen voting, despite investigations and audits indicating such occurrences are rare and often due to voter confusion. The Justice Department has appealed 16 losses and is pursuing other tactics, including threatening to withhold disaster funds and warning states about criminal charges for non-citizens on voter rolls. Critics argue these efforts, including a recent DHS report on potential noncitizens registered to vote (with unverified details), could be intended to undermine public confidence in election outcomes. In fullTrump has lost 21 straight court battles for state voter records as midterms nearMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
