DOJ Considers Supreme Court Action on State Voter Rolls

Why it matters locally: Potential Supreme Court intervention regarding federal access to state voter rolls could directly affect how West Virginia's election officials manage and share voter data, impacting local election integrity efforts and compliance with federal requests.

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.