New Bedford Mayor Blocks DOJ Voter List Request | Boston News

New Bedford’s mayor Jon Mitchell defiantly rejected a Trump-era DOJ request for voter lists, calling it unnecessary and suspicious—especially since the city had no history of noncompliance. He argued the lists reveal nothing about English proficiency and feared the real motive was political intimidation, potentially chilling voter confidence ahead of key Massachusetts elections. As the state braces for primaries and general elections, other cities are being watched to see if they face similar demands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/85320372d10249af