{"id":2441406,"date":"2025-06-01T08:20:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-drops-the-hammer-on-north-carolina-after-noticing-something-fishy-with-voter-list\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T08:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:21:34","slug":"doj-drops-the-hammer-on-north-carolina-after-noticing-something-fishy-with-voter-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-drops-the-hammer-on-north-carolina-after-noticing-something-fishy-with-voter-list\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ Drops the Hammer on North Carolina After Noticing Something Fishy with Voter List"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-drops-the-hammer-on-north-carolina-after-noticing-something-fishy-with-voter-list%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2441406&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The provided content discusses the chaotic nature of recent U.S. elections, highlighting the controversies surrounding election security raised by both major political parties over the years. It notes that after President Trump&#8217;s decisive victory over Kamala Harris, the previous elections featured notable disputes, including accusations of Russian collusion after Trump&#8217;s win over Hillary clinton in 2016 and claims of irregularities in the 2020 election, where Joe Biden defeated Trump. Despite the partisan accusations, the issue of election security is emphasized as a crucial concern for both Democrats and Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>the article details a recent lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against North Carolina&#8217;s State Board of Elections for allegedly failing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabamas-new-voter-integrity-database-shows-states-dont-need-leftist-linked-eric-to-manage-voter-rolls\/\" title=\"Alabama&#039;s new ... integrity database proves that states can effectively manage ... rolls without relying on ERIC, a leftist-linked organization.\">maintain accurate voter registration lists<\/a>, violating the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).The DOJ&#8217;s press release stresses the necessity of correct voter rolls to ensure fair elections. Additionally, the piece mentions Trump&#8217;s past executive order aimed at enhancing election security, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the integrity of elections to preserve the democratic process in the united States.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of political affiliation, voters should be able to agree that the last few elections have been chaotic, if only from the wild media coverage.<\/p>\n<p>With the exception of the most recent election, which was a rather commanding win for President Donald Trump over failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris that featured little controversy, the two elections prior generated <em>a lot&nbsp;<\/em>of discussion points.<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;ll recall, following Trump&rsquo;s win over Hillary Clinton in 2016, it didn&rsquo;t take long for Democrats to make a massive fuss over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-orders-immediate-declassification-fbi-russia-hoax-documents-now-able-see\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alleged Russian collusion<\/a> influencing the ballot box.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward four years later, and conservatives took issue with the way in which former President Joe Biden seemed to enjoy a late, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ignoring-2020-us-election-irregularities-biden-calls-putin-scam-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sudden influx<\/a> of &ldquo;found&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >late-night votes en route<\/a> to beating Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Neither allegation ultimately led anywhere.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>But the incidents did prove that whether you&rsquo;re red or blue, Republican or Democrat, it&rsquo;s clear election security carries some degree of importance to the two major U.S. parties.<\/p>\n<p>And Trump&rsquo;s Department of Justice clearly treats it like a big deal.<\/p>\n<p>In a Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-department-files-help-america-vote-act-lawsuit-against-north-carolina-inaccurate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>, the DOJ announced that it had helped launch a lawsuit against North Carolina over voter registration issues.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina, overseen by Democrat Gov. Josh Stein and its State Board of Elections, are accused of failing &ldquo;to maintain an accurate voter list.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That is a direct violation of the Help America Vote Act, per the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The purpose of HAVA &lsquo;can be stated very simply&mdash;it is to improve our country&rsquo;s election system&hellip;. Historically, elections in this country have been administered at the state and local level,&#8217;&rdquo; the DOJ wrote in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/crt\/media\/1401636\/dl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawsuit<\/a>. &ldquo;But Congress found that &lsquo;[w]hile local control must be preserved, it is time to recognize that the federal government can play a valuable [role] by assisting state and local government in modernizing their election systems.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ elaborated on what exactly North Carolina is being accused of.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The lawsuit alleges that the State of North Carolina, in violation of HAVA&rsquo;s mandate and clear Congressional intent, used a State voter registration form that did not require a voter to provide identifying information such as a driver&rsquo;s license or last four digits of a social security number,&rdquo; the DOJ claimed. &ldquo;Voters were then added to the State&rsquo;s voter registration roll without the required information, and many of these voters remain on the registration rolls without it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/numbers-harmeet-dhillon-absolutely-destroys-ronna-mcdaniel-new-poll-rnc-chairwoman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dhillon<\/a> explained why it was so important that these registration rolls reflected correct information.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Accurate voter registration rolls are critical to ensure that elections in North Carolina are conducted fairly, accurately, and without fraud,&rdquo; Dillon said. &ldquo;The Department of Justice will not hesitate to file suit against jurisdictions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-files-lawsuit-over-inaccurate-voter-rolls-in-north-carolina\/\" title=\"... files ... over &#039;inaccurate&#039; ... rolls in North Carolina\">maintain inaccurate voter registration rolls<\/a> in violation of federal voting laws.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In late March, Trump actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/03\/preserving-and-protecting-the-integrity-of-american-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> an executive order intended to bolster election security processes.<\/p>\n<p>The order included a number of sweeping changes designed to improve the security of voting.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Free, fair, and honest elections unmarred by fraud, errors, or suspicion are fundamental to maintaining our constitutional Republic,&rdquo; Trump wrote in his order. &ldquo;The right of American citizens to have their votes properly counted and tabulated, without illegal dilution, is vital to determining the rightful winner of an election.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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