Trump administration pursuing citizen voter lists but missing own deadline
The administration is creating lists of eligible voters by state ahead of the midterm elections but will not complete the project 60 days before Election Day as originally planned.
What happened
According to NPR, the Trump administration is undertaking an unprecedented effort to compile lists of adult citizens eligible to vote in each state. However, the administration will not meet its self-imposed 60-day deadline before the midterm elections.
Context
The stated purpose of creating comprehensive state-by-state citizen voter lists is to have this information available before a major electoral event. Missing the 60-day deadline means the administration will not have these lists ready for the full period typically considered important for election administration and planning purposes.