Pennsylvania Democrats sue over GOP election 'investigation'

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19. The request already violates the state law

Per the letter that 2 members of Congress sent to DOJ as posted here - https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2801983

Where they have a footnote to this statement -

While Pennsylvania's election code provides that a public information list containing the name, address, date of birth and voting history of voters can be publicly accessed, it does not provide for access to sensitive and private information such as a voter's driver's license number and portions of social security numbers. 4

And the footnote references -

4 Pa. Code § 1404

Which is this -

Pennsylvania Statutes Title 25 Pa.C.S.A. Elections § 1404. Public information lists

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(a) Establishment.--

(1) A commission shall provide for computer inquiries concerning individual registered electors.  With respect to each registered elector who is the subject of an inquiry, the information provided shall contain the name, address, date of birth and voting history.  Upon request, the commission shall supply a printed record for each such elector subject to the provisions of this part.  In addition, the commission may make available for inspection a printed or computerized public information list containing the name, address, date of birth and voting history of each registered elector in the county.

(2) The list may also include information on voting districts.

(3) The list may not contain the digitized or electronic signature or SURE registration number of the registered elector.

(b) Access.--

(1) The secretary may promulgate reasonable regulations governing access to the list.

(2) No individual inspecting the list may tamper with or alter it.

(3) No individual who inspects the list or who acquires names of registered electors from the list may use information contained in the list for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities or law enforcement.  Before inspecting the list or obtaining names of registered electors or other information from the list, the individual must provide identification to the public official having custody of the public information list and must state in writing that any information obtained from the list will not be used for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities or law enforcement.

(c) Copies.--

(1) The commission shall provide paper copies of the public information lists and may provide copies in some other form to any registered elector in this Commonwealth within ten days of receiving a written request accompanied by payment of the cost of reproduction and postage.  The cost of the copies shall be determined by the office providing copies.

(2) An individual who inspects or acquires a copy of a public information list may not use any information contained in it for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities or law enforcement.

https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-25-pacsa-elections/pa-csa-sect-25-1404.html

Nothing in there about "social security number" or "driver's license number". So I expect this will be part of what is in the lawsuit filed in the State court (where the state Supreme Court is 5 (D) - 2 (R)).

I am still reading through the lawsuit that the PA State Senate Democrats filed - it's 178 pages I don't think the SCOTUS would need to weigh in on it since it can be litigated as a violation of state law. However Democrats can counter in the federal courts if they cite the VRA, but I suppose they may want to get an injunction/stay in state court first before proceeding to federal court.