EAC Splits Along Party Lines in Considering Whether Executive Director Newby Exceeded His Authority on KS Proof of Citizenship Issue

Well, now that push comes to shove, Republican commissioners say what Newby did was a-ok, while Democratic commissioner Hicks dissents.

The case continues.

As I wrote back in February about the district court’s request for these documents:

But having the Election Assistance Commission decide this will put it in a tough spot, and it could well come down to the position of the new chair, Commissioner Masterson. It was clear in earlier aspects of this dispute that Commissioner Hicks believes Newby acted without authority and Commissioner McCormick likely believes Newby had authority. Masterson, like McCormick, is a Republican appointee but a straight shooter. Hicks is the Democratic appointee and the other Democratic seat remains vacant.

UPDATE: As Wendy Weiser notes: “Important: EAC Chair Masterson acknowledges that the agency’s interpretation fails because it did not receive 3 votes. 3 votes are critical.”

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