THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - State Election Officials Will Preserve 2024 Ballots Following DOJ Directive.
State election officials are extending the retention of 2024 election records following litigation-hold notices from the Department of Justice.
State election officials are extending the retention of 2024 election records following litigation-hold notices from the Department of Justice. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: State election officials are preserving ballots and other records from the 2024 election after the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued litigation-hold notices, as the Trump administration continues its effort to obtain access to state voter rolls. Nevada officials instructed counties in a September 4 email to retain election materials indefinitely, while New Hampshire directed municipalities to preserve 2024 ballots until further notice. DETAIL: The two states are among roughly 30 states sued by the DOJ this year over access to voter registration records and other…Open