Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters' information [View all]

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)