{"id":26468,"date":"2025-11-05T14:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/?page_id=26468"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:41:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:41:16","slug":"madison-county-tightens-voter-roll-integrity-after-audit-finds-104-deceased-still-listed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/madison-county-tightens-voter-roll-integrity-after-audit-finds-104-deceased-still-listed\/","title":{"rendered":"Madison County Tightens Voter Roll Integrity After Audit Finds 104 Deceased Still Listed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madison County Tightens Voter Roll Integrity After Audit Finds 104 Deceased Still Listed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

GraniteCityGossip.com, November 5, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas has announced new measures to strengthen voter roll integrity after an internal audit revealed a troubling discrepancy: 104 individuals who had died in 2024 were still listed as active voters. This finding underscores the challenges of keeping voter rolls current and the importance of proactive oversight.

To address the issue, Andreas has partnered with County Coroner Nick Novacich to establish a direct line of communication. Instead of waiting for state-level updates, the Clerk\u2019s office will now receive timely death data straight from the coroner, allowing for faster and more accurate removal of deceased voters.

Andreas described the move as \u201can added layer of security\u201d<\/em> designed to protect the fairness of elections and restore public confidence.

Why It Matters.

Audit Findings:<\/strong> The 2024 audit revealed 104 deceased individuals still marked as active voters.

Accuracy:<\/strong> Direct coroner data will help prevent similar backlogs in the future.

Trust:<\/strong> Most importantly, by addressing the issue head-on, Madison County is signaling that election integrity is a top priority.

This local initiative comes as Illinois lawmakers consider legislation requiring all county clerks to use death certificates to update voter rolls. Madison County\u2019s early action positions it as a model for how counties can take ownership of election integrity.

For Granite City and the rest of Madison County, the audit and subsequent reforms are more than bureaucratic housekeeping. They\u2019re about trust in the ballot box.



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