Trump vote panelist – It’s a fraud

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S beleaguered voter fraud commission is being sued — by one its own members.

Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, one of four Democrats appointed to the 11-member voter integrity panel, claims in a lawsuit that he and others are in the dark when it comes to the commission’s actions and agenda.

Dunlap’s suit argues the commission, chaired by Vice President Pence, is in violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires all members be given materials prepared for or by the commission.

“The commission’s operations have not been open and transparent, not even to the commissioners themselves, who have been deprived access to documents prepared by and viewed by other commissioners,” the suit alleges.

Dunlap is asking a judge in Federal Court in Washington to compel the panel to include him in all communications among members and staff and prevent the commission from releasing any final report until he has had a chance to review it.

Trump created the panel in May, sparking condemnation from critics who saw it as an attempt to bolster his false claims about widespread voter fraud.

Shrouded in secrecy, the commission drew criticism as it sought a wide range of information from states about registered voters, including Social Security numbers and voting histories. Critics are also worried the panel could be used to strip voting rights.