Legal case over access to sensitive voter data returns to Wisconsin Supreme Court
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case on whether sensitive information about voters deemed mentally incapable is a public record. The case, brought by a conservative group, could impact access to voter data and potentially reveal inconsistencies in the state's voter rolls.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Tuesday regarding the accessibility of sensitive voter information. A conservative group, the Wisconsin Voter Alliance, is arguing that data on voters judged mentally incapable should be publicly accessible. The information in question is contained in Notices of Voting Eligibility, which courts send to election officials after a judge determines someone is not competent to vote. State law allows access to the fact that an individual has been found incompetent if a person demonstrates a need for that information. The case has been ongoing, with conflicting opinions from appeals court districts. A review in 2023 found 95 individuals who cast ballots despite being declared unable to do so, highlighting the need for a process to track adjudicated incompetent voters. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has previously sought legislative changes to better track these voters.
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