On Tuesday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) released an emailed statement describing a new effort at ensuring election integrity. The RNC has made a records request to 48 states, seeking information as to how they maintain and control voter rolls.
The emailed statement reads in part:
Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) launched one of its largest ever records requests related to state voter rolls. Specifically, the RNC sent public records requests to the chief election officers of 48 states and the city of Washington, D.C. seeking documents on how they maintain their voter registration lists.
Under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and state public records laws, states have to retain and provide records to the public on how they are maintaining accurate lists of registered voters. The American people have a right to know if states…
