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The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.
Published September 3, 2026 · Category: News
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The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.
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Originally published at www.npr.org.
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The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.
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