United State v. New Hampshire Secretary of State
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Overview
Overview
The United States filed a suit requiring that New Hampshire turn over it voter list maintenance procedures and an electronic copy of its statewide voter registration list to ensure compliance with President Trump's election integrity executive order.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the federal government can compel a state to disclose voter list maintenance procedures and its statewide voter registration list pursuant to a presidential executive order on election integrity.
The Rules
Rule
While states generally maintain control over voter registration administration, the National Voter Registration Act and federal election law establish certain disclosure requirements. The scope of executive authority to impose new data disclosure obligations on states is subject to constitutional principles regarding federalism and separation of powers.
The Application
Analysis
The United States invoked an executive order on election integrity to require New Hampshire to provide detailed voter list maintenance procedures and an electronic copy of its statewide voter registration database. New Hampshire must determine whether the executive order provides sufficient legal authority to compel disclosure under existing federal law, or whether this exceeds executive authority over state election administration.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The case remains active in federal district court, with the court to determine the validity and scope of the executive order's application to state voter registration systems and whether New Hampshire must comply with the disclosure demands.
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