The names and addresses of those who signed a petition to recall Gov. Scott Walker or any of the four state senators up for recall are now online in a searchable database created Thursday.
Verify the Recall, a coalition effort of two tea party affiliated groups, Wisconsin GrandSons of Liberty and We the People of the Republic, launched the database Thursday as part of their “initial promise in December 2011 to bring complete transparency to the recall,” according to the website.
The data for Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who is also being targeted for recall, is not yet on the website.
While Republicans argue Verify the Recall should be allowed to file challenges to invalid signatures with the Government Accountability Board, which is responsible for reviewing the recall petitions, the Board said it would not accept challenges from third party groups.
The GAB decided not to create a searchable database of their own because people had security concerns since the petitions include the addresses of signees. Scanned copies of the petitions, however, are available on the GAB website.
The searchable database can be found at iverifytherecall.com.
