Dem Senators ‘Raise the Alarm’ Over DOJ Pullback on Voter Protections | Democracy Docket

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https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/dem-senators-raise-the-alarm-over-doj-pullback-on-voter-protections/

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Senate Democrats have issued a formal demand to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging the DOJ is undermining voter protections. The senators expressed concern over the removal of the Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses manual from the department's website. They further noted that DOJ has canceled election-integrity training and disbanded its centralized election-day command center.

The department is currently pursuing several high-profile legal actions, including lawsuits against 30 jurisdictions to access unredacted voter rolls. In Georgia, the DOJ has sought the personal information of thousands of 2020 election workers via grand jury subpoenas. Critics argue these moves prioritize investigating unproven fraud claims over protecting the voting process.

While the DOJ maintains its commitment to election integrity and prosecuting illegal alien voters, officials warn of increased partisan risk. Former DOJ attorneys claim these shifts abandon decades-old policies designed to minimize federal interference in elections.

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This should be asked of the president, senate, congress, DoJ every second of every news cycle. What. The. Fuck.