The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s election commission, Monday, saying it failed to follow federal law governing public access and transparency for such advisory groups, according to Reuters.
In a statement, the ACLU said the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity held its first meeting without prior notice and that its next meeting would only be available via webcast. The commission said it would meet July 19 near the White House.
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According to Reuters, the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which seeks to ensure transparent government operations.
In a statement, Theresa Lee, an attorney with the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, said “This process is cloaked in secrecy, raising serious concerns about its credibility and intent. What are they trying to hide?”
This follows the controversial panel created by President Trump in May following his claim without proof, that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election. The panel has asked the 50 U.S. states for a host of voter data, including birth dates and the last four digits of voters’ Social Security numbers. with many U.S. states rejecting full compliance with the request, calling it unnecessary and a violation of privacy.
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