Justice Department sues for access to Illinois voter rolls
Illinois among at least 19 states being sued for voter data.
Tag: voter registration
Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois elections board
The Trump administration sent the Illinois State Board of Elections a letter this week requesting troves of voter data. The request included sensitive information about voters and the state’s efforts to scrub the rolls of ineligible voters.
Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls
In a filing known as a “statement of interest,” the Justice Department said the government has an interest in the outcome of the lawsuit, although the filing stops short of asking the court for permission to intervene as a party in the case.
News Around Illinois – February 11, 2020
13th District Democratic Primary Candidates Discuss Issues At Forum CHAMPAIGN – Healthcare was a major issue for both Betsy Dirksen Londrigan and Stefanie Smith at a candidate’s forum in Champaign Monday evening. But the two Democrats competing to run against U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis in Illinois’ 13th District disagreed on what’s the best plan. Smith,
Audit Questions Cybersecurity At Illinois State Board Of Elections
SPRINGFIELD – An audit is criticizing cybersecurity practices at the Illinois State Board of Elections, but the board is taking issue with some of the findings. The audit criticizes the board for not doing enough to reduce the risk of a hack, and for not having cybersecurity training when new people are hired and every
News Around Illinois – January 28, 2020
Supreme Court: Domestic Violence Survivor Can Own A Gun SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court says a woman once convicted of domestic violence is entitled to own a gun. At issue is a federal law meant to keep guns away from people convicted of domestic violence. The Illinois State Police used that to justify denying
News Around Illinois – January 22, 2020
Pritzker Says SIU-Carbondale Project Is Sample Of Higher Ed Improvements CARBONDALE – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker visited the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus Tuesday to highlight the state’s capital program funding for higher education. Pritzker touted over eight million dollars in funding to start planning the renovation and expansion of the campus’ Communications Building, built