Federal government pressures states to share voter registration data ahead of midterms

The federal government is increasing pressure on states to cooperate with its election security efforts after unsuccessful attempts to obtain voter registration lists through the courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

The dispute comes about four months before the midterm elections. The Trump administration claims that 250,000 non-citizens are registered to vote in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nevada and California.

"We're not trying to change the outcome; we're trying to make sure American people can trust our voting system," Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
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