RNC Asks DOJ To Investigate Maine's Trump-Hating Election Chief
Updated: 9/18/2025
What it is
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. This request follows a video in which Bellows acknowledged the presence of noncitizens on the state's voter rolls.
Why it matters
- This request follows a video in which Bellows acknowledged the presence of noncitizens on the state's voter rolls
- The complaint claims that Bellows has not complied with requests for public records related to Maine's voter list maintenance system
- Bellows, a Democrat, previously attempted to remove then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Maine's 2024 GOP primary ballot
- The complaint states that she has ignored requests from both the RNC and the DOJ for comprehensive records regarding voter list maintenance
- The RNC's complaint highlights that Bellows has only provided limited information, such as policies and procedures, while refusing to disclose whether she will release more detailed records
- Mandy Lester, chief counsel for the RNC, expressed concerns that Maine is not maintaining its voter list adequately
Key facts
- The Republican National Committee RNC has formally requested the U.S
- Department of Justice DOJ to investigate Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows
- This request follows a video in which Bellows acknowledged the presence of noncitizens on the state's voter rolls
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