Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge

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Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge

Updated 3 days ago
Washington Times
PBS NewsHour
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Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include PBS NewsHour, Washington Times.

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Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
Washington Times
Washington Times
Leaning right
5/17/2026

Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge

TOPEKA, Kan. — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections. At least 67.

Critics fear a midterm purge as the Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Leaning left
5/17/2026

Critics fear a midterm purge as the Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility

John Hanna, Associated Press John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid.