AG: DuPage County Election Commission Violated FOIA; Must Provide Voting Machine Serial Numbers –

A long-delayed Freedom of Information Act ruling confirms that DuPage County violated transparency laws by withholding voting machine serial numbers without valid security justification. The Illinois Attorney General determined that the Election Commission failed to provide clear evidence that releasing these identifiers would jeopardize election systems or data. This decision underscores the critical balance between electoral security and public accountability. It highlights that vague, speculative arguments are insufficient to justify withholding public records. Consequently, agencies must substantiate confidentiality claims with concrete proof rather than assuming security risks exist by default. For the open data community, this case illustrates the importance of legal challenges in combating unnecessary redactions. It reinforces that voting machine identification data, often considered sensitive, may not legally warrant secrecy if no specific threat is proven. This empowers citizens to demand greater transparency in election infrastructure management.

Source: edgarcountywatchdogs.com
Published on 2023-01-06

AG: DuPage County Election Commission Violated FOIA; Must Provide Voting Machine Serial Numbers –

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