US EditionDOJ sues Minnesota Secretary of State Simon over refusal to turn over voter rolls
The DOJ alleges Minnesota violated federal voter registration laws by withholding sensitive voter data required for federal compliance checks under the Help America Vote Act.
- The Department of Justice is suing Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon for refusing to turn over voter rolls.
- Minnesota joins California, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania in facing similar lawsuits for not providing voter registration data.
- Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized that clean voter rolls are essential for fair elections and that states must ensure accuracy and security.
- Simon stated that Minnesota cannot provide voter data without assurance on its usage and security, stressing compliance with state and federal laws.
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Trump’s DOJ sues Minnesota election official over voter registration data - Austin Daily Herald
By Peter Cox The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon over his refusal to turn over the state’s voter registration list. The lawsuit contends that federal officials should have access to Minnesota’s list to ensure Minnesota is in compliance with the Help America Vote Act. The law was passed after irregularities and issues were tracked in the 2000 election. “To prevent fraudu…
DOJ sues Minnesota Secretary of State Simon over refusal to turn over voter rolls
A lawsuit filed Thursday by the DOJ's Civil Rights Division claims Secretary of State Steve Simon violated U.S. law when his office twice declined to provide a copy of Minnesota's registered voters.
Feds sue Minnesota Secretary of State, demand voter registration records
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Secretary of State is being sued by the federal government over allegations that election integrity was violated under the Help America Vote Act that President Trump signed earlier this year. According to a complaint submitted to federal court, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon must provide a copy of the state’s full voter registration roll and proof that the state has audited its tolls and removed …
Feds sue MN Secretary of State, demand voter registration records
The Minnesota Secretary of State is being sued by the federal government over allegations that election integrity was violated under the Help America Vote Act that President Trump signed earlier this year.
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