Missouri secretary of state responds to auditor's criticism
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, discusses the office's decision to leave the ERIC, the Electronic Registration Information Center, after criticism from Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Video provided by the secretary's office; edited by Beth O'Malley
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The audit found that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft withdrew the state from a voter information service that had helped officials ensure dead people are no longer registered.
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