Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist
Summary
The Wisconsin Supreme Court said no to a conservative activist’s request to get guardianship records, which the activist wanted to use to find voters who might not be allowed to vote. The court decided that these records are not public and should be kept private to protect personal information.Key Facts
- The case involves a conservative activist, Ron Heuer, and his group called Wisconsin Voter Alliance.
- They sued in 2022 to get guardianship records to check for voters who may be ineligible.
- Guardianship records come from courts deciding if a person cannot make their own decisions, including voting.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that these records should not be public.
- The court’s decision reversed a lower appeals court ruling that wanted some records to be released.
- Privacy concerns were a key reason for not releasing the records.
- This lawsuit is part of continued efforts by some to question the results of the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin.
- The court allowed redactions, like removing birth dates and case numbers, to keep sensitive info private if any records are released.
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