Biden Administration's College Voter Registration Funding Faces Legal Scrutiny

Lawyers argue the use of federal funds for campus voter registration may violate multiple laws, raising concerns about potential partisan advantages.

The Department of Education's initiative is based on Biden's 2021 executive order to expand voter registration and combat misinformation.
Legal experts claim the Higher Education Act does not authorize federal funds for off-campus voter registration activities.
Critics suggest the initiative could breach the Antideficiency Act and the Hatch Act, which restrict certain uses of federal funds and political activities.
Emails reveal the Education Department discussed the initiative with liberal groups, raising questions about partisan motivations.
Republican attorneys general have urged the Department of Education to revoke its guidance on using federal funds for these voter registration efforts.