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States are resisting the Trump admin’s voter data power grab

The Trump administration has asked states to hander over their voter info. Many are fighting back

03.04.2026 8

Salon

John J. Martin

The Department of Justice is suing states for sensitive voter data − an election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance

The DOJ wants states to send it copies of voters’ names and addresses as well as sensitive information such as driver’s license and Social...

01.04.2026 6

The Conversation

John J. Martin

50 years ago, the Supreme Court broke campaign finance regulation

A gobsmacking amount of money is spent on federal elections in the US. The credit or blame for that reaches back to a landmark, 50-year-old Supreme...

24.02.2026 10

The Conversation

John J. Martin

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

The House has passed a bill to require proof of citizenship for voting. Although it likely won’t become law, the bill raises constitutional questions.

12.02.2026 10

The Conversation

John J. Martin

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

The Constitution does not grant Congress authority to set voter-eligibility requirements in federal elections.

11.04.2025 10

The Conversation

John J. Martin