WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican
National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters released the following statement
after the RNC filed suit against Burlington County, New Jersey for their
failure to produce public records related to election administration:
“New Jersey voters deserve transparency in how their elections are conducted,” said
Chairman Gruters. “Burlington County’s refusal to provide basic public
records undermines voters’ confidence in the election process. The RNC will
hold election officials accountable and make sure every ballot is handled
lawfully and securely.”
Background:
- The RNC sued the
Burlington County Board of Elections for refusing to release public
records about ballot drop boxes, including custody logs and security
footage.
- Chain-of-custody logs document how ballots deposited in drop
boxes are collected, transported, and received — key safeguards for
transparency, accountability, and security.
- In August, the RNC requested these records under New Jersey’s
Open Public Records Act (OPRA), which guarantees public access to
government documents.
- The Board failed to properly respond and withheld
chain-of-custody logs while claiming no video was available, prompting
legal action.
- This lawsuit follows a similar action in July when the RNC sued the
New Jersey Division of Elections under OPRA for failure to produce
records on voter roll maintenance and voting machines.
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