Court Rules Judicial Watch Lawsuit for Access to Illinois Voter Roll Data Can Proceed – IOTW Report

Court Rules Judicial Watch Lawsuit for Access to Illinois Voter Roll Data Can Proceed

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(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch announced today that a federal court ruled a lawsuit can proceed against Illinois officials for denying public access to Illinois’ voter registration database.  

Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Illinois Conservative Union (ICU) and three of its officers, Carol Davis, Janet Shaw, and Loretta Savee. after Illinois state officials refused to allow them to obtain a copy of the state’s voter registration database despite their lawful request for it under federal law (Illinois Conservative Union et al v. Illinois et al.(No. 1:20-cv-05542)).

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) provides that states “shall make available for public inspection and, where available, photocopying at a reasonable cost, all records concerning the implementation of programs and activities conducted for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and currency of official lists of eligible voters.”

When members of the ICU sought access to Illinois’ voter list, however, they were told they must view the database one record at a time, on a single computer screen, during “normal business hours,” at the State Board of Elections office in Springfield, Illinois, which is 200 miles from where they live. There are over 8 million voter registrations in Illinois. Judicial Watch argued that Illinois’ arbitrary restrictions “make a mockery” of federal law, “as much as a requirement that Plaintiffs wear blindfolds.” MORE

5 Comments on Court Rules Judicial Watch Lawsuit for Access to Illinois Voter Roll Data Can Proceed

  1. The 50/50 split we’re told is the state of our country is bullshit. No fucking way. I’m in WA now, in a blue district and I sure as fuck aren’t seeing it. It might be close here on the Peninsula but I’d love to see the true statewide numbers.

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  2. No, AnonTrooper as someone else said, “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

    It’s past time…..

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