Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0187
Case Information
- Source
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Author
- DOJ Office of Public Affairs
- Publication Date
- 2023-01-01
- Content Type
- Official Communication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
The Department of Justice released its annual summary of election protection activities, describing efforts through the Civil Rights Division, Criminal Division, National Security Division, and U.S. Attorneys' offices to ensure election integrity. The communication contains constitutionally positive election fraud prosecution elements and foreign interference prevention, offset by a voting-access-first framing that deprioritizes the AFCS's core election security measures (voter ID, proof of citizenship, paper ballots, election audits). The Court scores this at 48 (Mixed).
Articles Triggered
The communication directly addresses election security, fraud prosecution, and voting — the core subject of Article XI
The National Security Division's foreign interference work protects American elections from foreign influence
Election crime prosecution represents government accountability in action
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XI | Election Integrity | 7/10 | 42 | 294 |
| I | America Above Foreign Interests | 8/10 | 70 | 560 |
| IX | Government Accountability | 10/10 | 55 | 550 |
| Final | 07/108/1010/10 | 48 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 1404 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0187 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.