Tracking the DOJ’s effort to get U.S. voter registration data

The Justice Department is asking states to agree to what they call a “confidential memorandum of understanding,” which would require states to include voter names, dates of birth, residential addresses, state driver’s licenses and the last four digits of their Social Security numbers. The DOJ says that after the states hand over the data, they’ll … Read more

Former Dem mayoral candidate admits forging voter registration applications

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Henrilynn Ibezim, a former Democratic mayoral candidate in New Jersey, pleaded guilty to forging nearly 1,000 voter registration applications during the 2021 Democratic primary, New Jersey’s Office of the Attorney General announced Thursday. During the 2021 Democratic primary for Plainfield, New Jersey’s mayoral seat, Ibezim allegedly brought … Read more

Thousands of Appalachian voters flip from Democrat to Republican, narrowing registration lead

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A wave of party switching in West Virginia is reshaping the state’s political landscape, with tens of thousands of voters — including more than 16,000 Democrats — registering as Republicans since early 2024, according to new data released by the secretary of state. West Virginia Secretary of … Read more

California to weigh tighter restrictions on voter registration amid US debate on election security

LOS ANGELES — A proposal that would require California to verify proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote — and require voters to provide identification at polling places — will appear on the November ballot, state officials announced Friday. The announcement comes amid a national debate over election security and what type of … Read more

Watchdog, GOP lawmaker warn NY voter registration systems lacks key safeguards

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One blue state is failing to enact adequate voting safeguards and refusing to correct its mistakes ahead of November’s midterm elections, an election integrity watchdog warns. Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), a nonpartisan organization focused on election security, alleges the New York State Board of … Read more