Democrats Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Intimidation of Election Officials
Democratic Party leaders sued President Donald Trump's administration in federal court in Washington over its actions on the midterm elections. They accuse it of pressuring state election officials and targeting registered voters.
44 pages: the complaint targets DHS noncitizen lists sent to Nevada and California.
16,000 alleged noncitizens in Nevada, DHS claimed; 185 it confirmed were citizens, per state records.
20,000-plus California voters faced DOJ demands to withhold ballots, the suit says.
25% of those flagged listed a U.S. birthplace, Los Angeles County investigators found.
Why it matters: The plaintiffs argue only states decide who is qualified to vote and how ballots are counted. They say federal threats of prosecution violate the Voting Rights Act.
Trump posted that Los Angeles County officials would go to jail if they counted alleged noncitizens' votes.
Federal courts have rejected the administration's earlier demands for state voter rolls.
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Where they split: The dispute is whether federal agencies are enforcing election law, as the Justice Department says, or seizing state authority through threats, as Democrats allege.
Center coverage, 4 sources: The center sees a legal clash over federal power, pairing the suit's allegations with the Justice Department's defense.
