Attorney General Todd Blanche says the DOJ may take states’ voter roll fight to Supreme Court

Key Points:

• Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated the Justice Department may seek Supreme Court intervention in cases where judges blocked federal efforts to access state voter rolls ahead of the 2024 midterms, emphasizing election integrity as a priority.
• The disputes arise from a Trump executive order requesting states to provide detailed voter roll information to investigate potential election irregularities, with 30 states and D.C. resisting and winning at least 22 court rulings against the federal government.
• Some Republican-led states, including Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Georgia, and Vermont, oppose federal access, asserting state control over elections; Vermont’s Gov. Phil Scott affirmed states are better positioned to manage elections.
• Blanche, recently confirmed as attorney general after serving as acting AG, addressed concerns about his close ties to Trump, pledging to uphold integrity and prosecute cases without political bias or favoritism.
• Senate Democrats and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Blanche’s alignment with Trump’s agenda, while Blanche denied any unethical influence from the president, stating Trump has never asked him to act unlawfully.