DOJ Supports Judicial Watch Lawsuit to Clean Oregon Voter Rolls

Judicial Watch Lawsuit in Oregon

• 🎯 Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit against the state of Oregon, compelling its secretary of state to make a reasonable effort to remove ineligible registrants from voter rolls, as mandated by federal law.
• ⚖️ The case, filed with the Constitution Party of Oregon and Oregon voters, highlights that 29 of Oregon's 36 counties have removed few or no registrations, and many counties exceed 100% registration rates.
• ⚠️ Oregon is noted as having the highest known inactive registration rate in the nation, contributing to concerns about election integrity.

Department of Justice Statement of Interest

• 🤝 The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division filed a statement of interest, advocating for access to information regarding voter rolls, which is a partial support for Judicial Watch's efforts.
• 🏛️ This intervention is seen as significant, especially given the DOJ's historical stance, and Judicial Watch hopes it will help maintain the ability to clean up voter rolls through court action.

National Voter Registration Act and Process

• 📜 Federal law, specifically the National Voter Registration Act, requires states to take reasonable steps to clean up voter rolls.
• 📮 The process typically involves sending a confirmation card to voters who haven't voted in recent federal elections; failure to respond or vote over a period of several years can lead to removal.
• 📈 Judicial Watch has successfully litigated to clean up approximately 5 million names from voter rolls across various states through its legal actions.

Broader Election Integrity Efforts

• 🗳️ Judicial Watch is also involved in lawsuits to clean up voter rolls in California and Illinois, with past successes including the removal of millions of names in New York City and Los Angeles County.
• ⚖️ The organization is pursuing a Supreme Court case challenging the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after election day, arguing that federal law establishes a specific election day, not an extended period.
• 🎤 The speaker emphasizes Judicial Watch's commitment to transparency and accountability, taking on issues of censorship and alleged corruption, and encourages support for their work.