Trump Administration Checks Voter Eligibility Ahead of Midterms
The Trump administration is running millions of voter registrations through government databases, sparking fears of a midterm purge.
In Topeka, Kansas, Democratic officials are actively fighting a new effort by the Trump administration in court. The administration has begun running millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine the eligibility of individuals on the voter rolls.[1]
Critics of the program have expressed worry that this eligibility check could end up purging valid voters from the registration rolls just before the upcoming November elections.[1]
The scanning of state voter rolls at the national level is part of a broader effort by Republican President Donald Trump. The initiative aims to federalize certain election functions across the country.[2]
Additionally, the program promotes the president's messaging that elections are marred by noncitizen voting. However, instances of noncitizens actually casting ballots are rare.[2]
