She stated that his credentials were incomplete because they were not signed by the Illinois Secretary of State , Jesse White .
On January 6 , 2009 , Erickson rejected Roland Burris 's request to be seated as the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois .
Erickson stated that Roland Burris ' credentials were incomplete because they were not signed by Illinois Illinois Secretary of State , Jesse White .
On January 6 , 2009 , Erickson rejected Roland Burris 's request to be seated as the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois .