US EditionMichigan included in DOJ lawsuit over voting registration lists
The DOJ alleges six states violated federal voter registration laws by withholding sensitive personal data, with Michigan protecting information of over 8 million residents, officials said.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed federal lawsuits against California, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania for failing to produce statewide voter registration lists.
- The lawsuits allege violations of the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act, giving the U.S. Attorney General authority to inspect voter rolls.
- DOJ requests sought nonpublic voter information including driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers, while Michigan objects to providing private data of more than 8 million residents.
- Benson says she will not comply, citing state law and privacy protections, though the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Michigan could compel disclosure if it sides with the DOJ.
- The move is part of an escalating nationwide effort, as an Associated Press tally found the Justice Department asked at least 26 states for voter registration rolls in recent months, alarming election experts and secretaries of state.
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The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against six states on Thursday, following the Justice Department’s accusation that they had failed to comply with federal law by refusing to turn over voter registration records. The Justice Department says that the states have not provided the requested documentation to show that they maintain clean and accurate voter rolls. The lawsuits target Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Minnesot…
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