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Source: Associated Press
Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters information
By MORGAN LEE
Updated 8:31 PM EDT, September 3, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) A federal judge says New Mexico election regulators and prosecutors discriminated against a Republican-backed group in refusing access to voter registration rolls.
The Friday ruling bars the state from refusing to turn over voter data to Voter Reference Foundation, bolstering the groups efforts to expand a free database of registered voters so that groups and individuals can take it upon themselves to try to find potential irregularities or fraud.
State prosecutors plan to appeal the ruling, said Lauren Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the New Mexico Department of Justice.
The VoteRef.com website recently restored New Mexico listings to its searchable database of registered voters including street addresses, party affiliations and whether voters participated in recent elections.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/judge-ensures-public-access-to-voter-data-d0399b6469fe2feb25bc7ec8cc5f6547
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About the judge: James O. Browning (Wikipedia)
Lonestarblue
(11,983 posts)Or to go to their homes to harass them and make them fearful of voting.
sinkingfeeling
(53,263 posts)state the right to use it, but not to every Tom, Dick, and Henry.
Clouds Passing
(2,740 posts)our voting information should be kept private.
Clouds Passing
(2,740 posts)mopinko
(71,970 posts)political parties use it every election.
i dont exactly know who pays what to whom, but i do know that info is treated like nuclear secrets.