An electoral integrity group is suing Louisiana in federal court for refusing to allow inspection of voter list maintenance records, including information the state receives from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a controversial data-matching service accused of inaccuracy. Republican Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana’s secretary of state, is violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) by not allowing the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) access to the voter documents, including data provided by ERIC, according to PILF. PILF, a nonprofit, describes itself as “the nation’s only public interest law firm dedicated wholly to election integrity.” PILF “exists to assist states and others to aid the cause of election integrity and fight against lawlessness in American elections.” The lawsuit comes days after Ardoin announced he was putting Louisiana’s membership in ERIC on hold while he investigates allegations made against the organization. The litigation also comes after Wes Allen, a Republican running to …