DOJ Considers Supreme Court Action on State Voter Rolls

Why it matters locally: As the seat of federal government and with its own independent voter registration system, the District of Columbia could be directly impacted if the Department of Justice pursues Supreme Court intervention regarding federal access to state voter rolls.

---

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice may ask the Supreme Court to intervene in cases concerning federal access to state voter rolls. The department seeks this access ahead of the November midterm elections. Blanche identified a “possibility” of the Justice Department appealing to the high court. These potential appeals would address ongoing disputes where the federal government aims to obtain state voter information.