Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Justice Department admitted in federal court that citizenship lists ordered by the Trump administration for state election officials are likely incomplete and unreliable for determining voter eligibility.
- The admission came during a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order aimed at creating state registries of citizens using federal data and regulating mail-in voting via the U.S. Postal Service.
- The Justice Department acknowledged that while no list is perfect, responsible states would not remove voters solely based on these lists, though some states might be overzealous in purging voters.
- The executive order faces legal challenges as it attempts to influence election mechanics despite the Constitution not granting the president explicit election authority, with Democratic-led states seeking to block the efforts in court.