Lege TREND. Anatomy of an Election Data Security Veto

State: Illinois

Vetoed legislation: SB 2273 (IL | 2018)  limiting Illinois to participating in 1 interstate voter database system

3 Reasons given for the veto:

• combat voter fraud by “participation in programs that allow cross-referencing voter information from various states to identify where individuals are and are not eligible to vote”
• limiting Illinois to one voter fraud program creates inefficiencies and gaps in knowledge
• limiting the number of the programs for IL to use is not the solution, the solution for voter fraud is other safeguards that “ensure the security, reliability, and appropriate use of any data being shared”

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