Fears grow for voting rights as Trump plots to reshape US justice department

Summary

Experts warn that Donald Trump could weaponize the Justice Department during a second term to undermine voting rights.

He is expected to weaken enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, target local election officials, and amplify unsubstantiated voter fraud claims.

His potential appointees, including Pam Bondi and Harmeet Dhillon, have histories of supporting restrictive voting measures.

Trump’s plans may include prosecuting state officials over election law interpretations and curbing private lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act.

These moves threaten to erode federal voting protections and intimidate election administrators.