COLUMBUS — Ohio’s elections chief is providing a presidential commission only with state voter information that is public.
Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted said Friday he won’t turn over the last four digits of voters’ Social Security numbers or their driver’s license numbers to President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. Both are considered confidential.
“In responding to the Commission, we will have ideas on how the federal government can better support states in running elections. However, we will make it clear that we do not want any federal intervention in our state’s right and responsibility to conduct elections.” – Secy. of State Jon Husted statement
The commission wrote to all the states and the District of Columbia Wednesday giving them two weeks to provide about a dozen points of voter data, including birthdates, the last four digits of Social Security numbers and any information about felony convictions.
Elections officials in several states refused to hand over confidential information, prompting a Trump response on Twitter asking what they were “trying to hide.”
Numerous states are refusing to give information to the very distinguished VOTER FRAUD PANEL. What are they trying to hide?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2017
Husted says detailed reviews of credible allegations of voter fraud and voter suppression he ordered after the last three federal elections and voter registration information are public and will be made available.