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Eugene

(62,626 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2024, 08:15 AM Sep 4

Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters' information

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 group’s 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)

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Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters' information (Original Post) Eugene Sep 4 OP

Sounds like Georgia where they want to give extremists the right to kick voters off the rolls. Lonestarblue Sep 4 #1

Why isn't my voting history private information? I grant the sinkingfeeling Sep 4 #2

That's how I feel about it. With all the identity theft, Republican shenanigans Clouds Passing Sep 4 #3

I applaud the state of New Mexico for trying to keep our voting information private Clouds Passing Sep 4 #4

i dont know about other states, but in il, it's always been available for a fee. mopinko Sep 4 #5

Lonestarblue

(11,674 posts)

1. Sounds like Georgia where they want to give extremists the right to kick voters off the rolls.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 08:18 AM

Sep 4

Or to go to their homes to harass them and make them fearful of voting.

sinkingfeeling

(52,962 posts)

2. Why isn't my voting history private information? I grant the

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 08:20 AM

Sep 4

state the right to use it, but not to every Tom, Dick, and Henry.

Clouds Passing

(2,060 posts)

3. That's how I feel about it. With all the identity theft, Republican shenanigans

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 08:40 AM

Sep 4

our voting information should be kept private.

Clouds Passing

(2,060 posts)

4. I applaud the state of New Mexico for trying to keep our voting information private

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 08:42 AM

Sep 4

mopinko

(71,650 posts)

5. i dont know about other states, but in il, it's always been available for a fee.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 09:36 AM

Sep 4

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.

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