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DOJ sues California after pushing state to match voter list with USB drive

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The Justice Department sued the state of California Thursday after giving them a USB drive and demanding that within 48 hours they compare their data rolls with information provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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  1. The Hill

    Justice Department faces legal threats after pushing California to match voter list with USB drive (opens The Hill)

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    A voting rights group warned the Justice Department (DOJ) it plans to sue if the DOJ doesn’t back away from a demand made to various California voting authorities demanding they cross reference their voter lists with those on a USB provided by the Trump administration within 48 hours.

  2. The Hill

    DOJ sues California after pushing state to match voter list with USB drive (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Justice Department sued the state of California Thursday after giving them a USB drive and demanding that within 48 hours they compare their data rolls with information provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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