Trump’s demand for state voter lists has hit a wall — for now

By: Neal Barkus

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 841

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago


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It is hard to keep track of the various ways in which the Trump administration is attempting to inject itself into the election process. There has been an executive order designed to create a national voter list for mail ballots and one requiring proof of citizenship to vote. All these efforts seem a frenetic and somewhat desperate attempt to stave off an embarrassing mid-term election in November. Here I focus on only one of …

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