Kobach Claims Biden Admin is Influencing Elections

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has initiated a multistate lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s 2021 executive order concerning voter registration, claiming it creates an unfair advantage in the upcoming presidential election. Kobach, a Republican, argues that the administration's actions, combined with a lack of transparency, suggest federal interference in the electoral process. The lawsuit references a March letter from Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin and other Senate Democrats to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, which raises concerns about voter registration efforts through the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The lawsuit contends that Biden's executive order effectively transforms federal agencies into voter registration entities, compelling bureaucrats to promote voter registration during public interactions. Kobach expressed that the delay in filing the lawsuit, over three years after the executive order was signed, is largely due to the secrecy surrounding its implementation. The complaint asserts that the president lacked the legal authority to issue the order and highlights instances where federal services, including farm loans and government benefits, are directed to facilitate voter registration. Despite inquiries from The Daily Signal, neither the White House nor the Justice Department has responded regarding the ongoing litigation. In a recent address to the NAACP, President Biden defended his executive order, stating it was the extent of his constitutional authority and emphasized the need for legislative action, specifically the Freedom to Vote Act, to further support voter turnout initiatives.