Justice Department Sues Arizona and Connecticut Over Voter Roll Production

The US Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against the states of Arizona and Connecticut for failing to provide their voter registration lists. The lawsuits were filed on behalf of the Public Interest Legal Foundation, which claims that the states’ failure to comply with federal law is causing problems in maintaining accurate voter rolls.

According to court documents, the lawsuits were filed after an investigation by the Public Interest Legal Foundation found that Arizona’s voter roll maintenance errors had resulted in ineligible voters being removed from the rolls. The foundation claims that Connecticut’s failure to provide its voter registration list has also caused issues with the accuracy of the national voter roll.

The Department of Justice is seeking to enforce federal law requiring states to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter registration lists. The lawsuits were filed under the National Voter Registration Act, which requires states to provide their voter registration lists to the Department of Justice for review and verification.

The Public Interest Legal Foundation has stated that it will continue to fight the lawsuit, despite the potential consequences. In a statement, the foundation’s president said that he would rather be jailed than comply with the DOJ’s demands.

The lawsuits are ongoing, and it is unclear at this time what outcome they will result in.

Source: Google News World