Sherrill knew voter-roll bombshell was coming when she called Trump a liar, DOJ official says: ‘Shame on you’

Key Points:

• The Justice Department's top Civil Rights official, Harmeet Dhillon, accused New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill of unfairly criticizing President Trump’s election integrity claims despite knowing about a major voter registration issue in her state.
• Trump alleged that China acquired sensitive voter data and claimed several Democrat-run states, including New Jersey, have large numbers of noncitizens registered to vote, supported by DHS data showing over 35,000 potential noncitizens on New Jersey’s voter rolls.
• Sherrill joined 23 Democratic governors in a statement condemning Trump’s claims as lies aimed at undermining free and fair elections, accusing him of trying to intimidate voters and politicize the issue.
• Dhillon urged Sherrill and other governors to cooperate with the DOJ’s investigation, warning that refusal could lead to lawsuits, and gave Sherrill five days to provide voter data, which she indicated she would not comply with.
• The dispute highlights broader tensions between the DOJ and several states over election data transparency, with some states citing privacy laws to resist sharing information, leading to ongoing legal battles including lawsuits against New Jersey officials.