Federal Election Overreach: A Threat to Democratic Process The Trump administration's Department of Justice has sent letters to election officials in every state, threatening potential criminal charges for noncompliance with federal laws regarding voter eligibility.
The letters are a brazen attempt to exert control over elections at the local level. This move is about power – who gets to decide how elections are run?
For years, the Trump administration has pushed for increased federal control over state and local election processes, but states have maintained their authority over voter rolls and other aspects of election administration.