“New Jerseyans deserve to know whether their voter rolls are accurate,” Gruters told The Daily Signal. “Clean and transparent voter lists are essential for trust in our elections. The RNC is suing to obtain these records and ensure the state follows the law.”
The RNC is filing an election integrity lawsuit against New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way.*
Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires states to remove ineligible voters—such as those who have died or moved out of the jurisdiction—from the voter rolls. Under the act, states must permit the public to inspect records showing how voter rolls are maintained.
The RNC has sent 18 separate records requests to New Jersey asking for information about the Garden State’s list-maintenance efforts, including information about voters who asked to be removed from the rolls.
Way has repeatedly denied these requests, which the RNC says violates federal law and prevents New Jerseyans from knowing whether their voter rolls are accurate and being regularly cleaned.