RNC Seeks Voter File Maintenance Info From States

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 03/25/2025) The Republican National Committee (RNC) launched one of its largest-ever records requests related to state voter rolls on Tuesday by sending public records requests to the chief election officers of 48 states and the city of Washington, D.C. seeking documents and info on how the maintain lists of eligible voters.

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 RNC wants to know if states are “taking steps to remove ineligible individuals from the voter rolls, including the deceased, criminals, out-of-state movers, and non-citizens.”

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"The RNC is once again taking action to make our elections more secure,” said RNC Chairman Michael Whately. “Voters have a right to know that their states are properly maintaining voter rolls and quickly acting to clean voter registration lists by removing ineligible voters. If states unlawfully block our requests, or if we discover that states have failed to accurately maintain their voter rolls, the RNC stands ready to act.”

The RNC’s records requests are part of its comprehensive election integrity program. The RNC is working to increase transparency in elections and stands ready to ensure transparency if states do not comply. The RNC did not send letters to North Dakota, which does not have a formal voter registration process, or Maryland.