The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms
The Trump administration is moving forward with a controversial project to compile state-by-state lists of eligible voters. While the administration missed its initial deadline, it continues to pursue the initiative under a March 31 executive order.
Why it matters
The project raises significant constitutional questions regarding the balance of power between federal and state governments in managing election administration.
The Trump administration is taking steps to advance a mysterious and unprecedented project to compile state-by-state lists of people it has decided are eligible citizens over the age of 18 who can vote in the upcoming midterm election. But it will no longer meet its own deadline to publish that information on a portal on Friday, which is 60 days before Election Day.
Department of Justice attorneys told opposing counsel in two separate lawsuits that instead of meeting the Sept. 4 deadline, they would give 48-hours notice to plaintiffs' counsel before the state citizenship portal was launched, according to recent court filings.
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