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Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says
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Key Points:
- The Justice Department has issued seven subpoenas to Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar's office, seeking voter-related information as part of increased federal involvement in election administration under the Trump administration.
- Aguilar criticized the DOJ's actions, calling them overwhelming and premature, and emphasized the state's commitment to conducting a secure and transparent election ahead of the midterms.
- The subpoenas come amid ongoing baseless claims of voter fraud by President Trump and related DOJ investigations, including a recent search of Georgia's Fulton County election office.
- The Department of Homeland Security has intensified voter fraud investigations in nine states, including Nevada, and is pressuring states to share voter rolls and adopt election reforms, threatening to withhold grant funding otherwise.
- The administration has also requested Supreme Court approval to allow the USPS to withhold mail ballots, escalating election-related legal battles shortly before the midterm elections.
