By using unverified lists and threats of jail to pressure state election officials, the Trump administration is attempting to seize control of a process the Constitution leaves to the states.
The Justice Department threatened California election workers with prosecution over unverified voter rolls, trading statutory procedure for executive intimidation that destroys the rule of law.
The Justice Department is threatening California officials with prison over an unvetted list of voters, abusing federal authority to bully local workers and suppress the vote.