The Justice Department has intensified its legal pressure on states to hand over election-related records, escalating a high-stakes dispute over access to voting data. Officials are invoking federal authority to demand compliance, framing the issue as critical to national security and election integrity. States resisting the requests argue the move oversteps federal boundaries and risks undermining local control over electoral processes. The clash highlights deepening tensions between federal agencies and state governments ahead of upcoming elections.
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records The New York Times
