WASHINGTON,
D.C. – This week, the Republican National Committee (RNC) secured a
victory in its case against the Bergen County Board of Elections in New Jersey.
Under the agreement, Bergen County turned over public records the RNC requested
regarding how early voting was run in the November 4, 2025, general election.
The case followed the county’s refusal to provide the records under New
Jersey’s public
records law, prompting the RNC to sue Bergen County to ensure
transparency.
“Accountability
in our elections is essential to public trust,” said Republican Party
Chairman Joe Gruters. “The RNC will continue using every legal tool
available to ensure election laws are followed and election officials are being
transparent.”
Background:
- On November 25, 2025, the RNC
requested under New
Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) a list of poll
workers and their assigned early voting locations in Bergen County for the
November 2025 General Election.
- The Bergen County Board of
Elections failed to comply with OPRA – refusing to provide the requested
records as required by law.
- These are routine election
administration records that sixteen other New Jersey counties have already
provided, confirming they are standard and not exempt from disclosure.
- Earlier this year, the RNC filed
a lawsuit to hold Bergen County accountable under
OPRA.
- The RNC’s legal action resulted
in Bergen County being forced to produce the requested records.
- This lawsuit is part of the
RNC’s nationwide election integrity program, which is providing
transparency and holding election officials accountable.
- Last year, the RNC launched its
largest ever records
request, sending public records requests to 48 states and
the District of Columbia seeking documents on how they maintain their
voter registration lists.
Stay up to date with the RNC’s election
integrity efforts here.
