“The people of New Jersey deserve to have transparency and accountability in their elections,” RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said in a press release after the lawsuit was filed. “State officials are slow walking access to records about voting machines and voter roll maintenance. The RNC is taking legal action because the people of New Jersey have a right to know that their elections are being run fairly, securely, and in full compliance with the law.”

The RNC says the Division of Elections rejected its request for voting machine audit logs, citing exemptions under OPRA for technical and security reasons but offering no specific explanation.

“The RNC’s interest in the requested records is greater than Defendant’s interest in non-disclosure,” the complaint adds.

The lawsuit demands the immediate release of the requested documents, a waiver of any associated fees and attorneys’ costs.