- April 20, 2024
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The calls to Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis’ office continued, even after it was announced that the state of Florida would not be releasing sensitive information to the Presidential Advisory Commission of Election Integrity.
Lewis said she has received a “mixed bag” of responses from voters.
“Voting is your business. If you choose to register and vote, it is your business.”
LISA LEWIS, Volusia County Supervisor of Elections
“Some people were concerned that personal information, like social security and driver’s license numbers, would be released,” Lewis said. “What the commission letter asked for was, “if available,” and it’s not in Florida.”
Another concern she has heard is the request for voter’s history. Lewis clarified that the request is where and when a person voted, not for who or what. There are also those who would prefer none of their information be part of a federal data base.
Lewis said she had never been “a fan of voter information being as public as it is,” but that a National Voter base could help identify those who are registered in multiple states and possibly voting in all.
“Voting is your business,” Lewis said. “If you choose to register and vote, it is your business.”
“Just one wanting to cancel their voter registration is too much.”
Kaiti Lenhart Flagler County Supervisor of Elections
Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Kaiti Lenhart said she was in favor of ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, formed by seven states in 2012, with the sole mission of state run confirmation of accuracy of voter rolls. ERIC is governed and managed by states that choose to participate. Florida is not currently one of the states involved.
“States can regulate their voter rolls better directly,” Lenhart said. “The minors and especially those who have pre-registered to vote have to be protected.”
Lenhart wrote an open letter to Flagler County voters explaining the events. She said some media outlets were putting out inaccurate information and wanted to set the record straight.
What concerns her most are the people responding to the commission’s request by cancelling their voter registration.
“Just one wanting to cancel their voter registration is too much,” Lenhart said.
