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The study, which evaluated all 50 states and 36 countries across
17 critical voting risk areas, gave Illinois a score of just 39
out of 100.
Carol Davis of the Illinois Conservative Union said the report
reflects what her organization has observed while addressing
election issues in Illinois.
“We advocate for serious reforms in Illinois election law,
starting with the voter registration process, verify and
validate the registrant thoroughly,” said Davis. “Make sure we
see and document solid evidence that the registrant is a U.S.
citizen.”
Davis emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate voter
rolls.
“We must verify that only eligible voters are on Illinois voter
rolls, ensuring that those who have moved, the deceased and
duplicate voters are removed in a frequent and systematic
process,” Davis told The Center Square. “Our state leadership
has a willful blindness when it comes to election integrity
issues. It’s up to we the people to keep pressure on our public
servants to do the right thing.”
In a recent MSNBC interview with former White House Press
Secretary Jen Psaki, Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested that the
Department of Justice’s request for voter roll data could
reflect concerns about election integrity.
“They could be claiming that there’s something wrong with the
election results or the counting of ballots, so they’re going to
take control of the ballot boxes,” Pritzker said.
The Meyers Report highlights a sharp gap in election security
between U.S. states and other nations. Scores ranged from 30 in
Nevada to 83 in Mississippi, with an average of 59.82, well
below the international average of 81.19, showing that states
like Illinois lag behind global standards.
Davis is urging officials at both the local and state level,
including county clerks and the Illinois State Board of
Elections, to take decisive action to restore confidence in the
vote-counting process.
“The consensus among our followers is that fair and equal
treatment of all voters requires verifying that registered
voters are legal citizens,” said Davis.
Davis said officials must ensure a transparent vote counting
process, regardless of political party.
“Election officials should be held accountable and implement
meaningful reforms to restore confidence in Illinois elections,”
said Davis. |
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