Staff Reports
The Biden administration’s push for voter registration may be breaking federal laws, say legal experts. President Joe Biden signed an order in March 2021 telling federal agencies to help with voter registration efforts. Some experts think this order could go against laws like the Hatch Act, which stops federal employees from doing political things. But because the administration has been secretive about the order, it’s hard to know for sure.
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Conservative critics worry the order is biased towards helping Democrats register more voters. They point to left-leaning groups being involved in the planning. The order suggests using outside groups to register voters at federal agency buildings. This has raised concerns that the effort could be favoring one political party over others.
Furthermore, some legal experts argue that the order may also break the Anti-Deficiency Act. This law says federal employees can’t spend money on things not approved by Congress. By using funds for voter registration activities not authorized by Congress, they might be breaking this law.
In Pennsylvania, state legislators are suing to stop Biden’s order. They claim it goes against the state’s own laws on voter registration. The legislators argue that only they, not the President, have the power to make changes to how elections are run in their state.
Overall, critics of the Biden administration see this voter registration push as potentially breaking laws and infringing on states’ rights. They argue that the administration should be more transparent about its plans and work within the bounds of the law.
