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The Trump administration is seeking access to voter data and machines, raising alarms among election officials, as Trump doubles down on 2020 fraud claims and pushes for renewed legal action.
US President Donald Trump. (Reuters Photo)
UPDATED: Jul 17, 2025 02:28 IST
The Trump administration and its allies are reportedly seeking access to state voter data and voting machines, raising concerns among election officials, according to a Washington Post report published on Wednesday.
The most striking developments are said to be unfolding in Colorado, where a consultant linked to the White House allegedly contacted county clerks to ask whether federal authorities or third parties could inspect voting equipment.
Weld County Clerk Carly Koppes, a Republican, firmly rejected the idea, saying, “That’s a hard stop for me Nobody gets access to my voting equipment, for security reasons.”
Separately, the Justice Department has requested voter rolls from at least nine states, with two states reportedly complying so far.
A White House spokesperson, Harrison Fields, defended the effort, saying President Trump is committed to “fighting for election integrity” and is confident in a legal victory.
Although elections in the US are managed by state and local governments, Trump continues to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden.
In a Truth Social post over the weekend, Trump doubled down on his claims of widespread voter fraud and called for renewed action over what he continues to label the "stolen election of 2020."
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Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
Jul 17, 2025
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