Warning: Disregard "voting record audit" letters

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The Indiana Secretary of State is warning voters to disregard a letter they may have received from Americans for Limited Government that claims to contain neighborhood voting record audits.

Connie Lawson has gotten numerous complaints about the letters which lists an individual's name, address and voter participation for 2008, 2010 and 2012.  It also lists neighbors and their voter participation history.

“The State of Indiana does not treat lightly its role to strictly limit access to voting records and we are not aware of any improper use of the State’s resources to conduct such an ‘audit’,” said Secretary of State Connie Lawson. “Many of the Hoosiers who have contacted our office have indicated that their voting records as stated in the letter were inaccurate. I would advise anyone who receives the letter to disregard it.”

Indiana law restricts the availability of voter participation records. The state only provides this information to state political parties and legislative caucuses; however voter participation records can be accessed from county voter registration offices.