FOIA Request to Monroe County Il Clerk & Elections Division regarding voter roll changes on June 26, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Monroe County Il Clerk & Elections Division on June 26, 2025. The request seeks detailed records concerning changes to the voter file database over the past year. This includes information on new registrants, removed registrants, and voters who have had modifications made to their registration details such as address changes, party affiliation updates, and contact information adjustments.
The request specifically asks for a comprehensive voter file list that includes each voter's full name, residential and mailing addresses, voter identification number if applicable, date of birth, phone number and email address if available, party affiliation where relevant, voting history including elections participated in and methods used for voting, as well as their current voter status (such as newly registered or removed from the voter roll).
This request is made by SW Illinois News under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), with a preference for receiving the data in electronic formats like .csv or .xls files. The requester has also indicated eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role in media reporting and their association with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization aids media outlets in investigating governmental actions through FOIA requests.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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