The Justice Department has sued California after demanding the state compare its voter rolls with federal data within 48 hours. The move followed a letter to state and local election officials warning of legal action.
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01Summary
- 01The Justice Department sued California on Thursday.
- 02DOJ had sent a letter on Tuesday to the state and local election officials demanding they compare their data rolls with information from the Department of Homeland Security within 48 hours.
- 03The department provided California with a USB drive as part of that request.
- 04The letter warned of legal action if officials did not comply, according to the description.
02Why it matters
The dispute centres on how California checks its voter list, which can affect election administration and trust in the process. It also shows a direct clash between federal and state authorities over election data.
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