Group urges Newark council to add election‑integrity resolution after review of 2022 voter roll

Volunteers from United Sovereign Americans told the council they had reviewed state voter‑roll data and believed the 2022 general election included large numbers of ineligible or uncertain registrations. Danette Mickelson introduced the group’s resolution and recited its tenets, saying the analysis “indicate[s] serious issues with compliance of federal law” and asking the council to add the resolution to a future agenda.

Speakers proposed remedies including proof‑of‑citizenship to register, pre‑early‑voting public review of voter‑roll changes, hand‑marked ballots or verifiable ballot imaging for tabulation, end‑to‑end chain of custody for ballot handling, and independent randomized audits at a 95% confidence level. Mark Zulum said the group’s written materials cite constitutional and legal precedents; presenters requested the council vote to support or place the matter on a future agenda.

Council members thanked the speakers for raising concerns but did not debate or take action at the meeting. City staff did not provide an independent verification of the group’s numerical claims during the meeting.

Because these statements were presented during public comment, the city did not adopt any elements of the proposed resolution at this meeting. The transcript records the group's allegations and their request that the council place the resolution on a future agenda.