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The Facts On Noncitizen Voting
Noncitizens voting has gained more traction as a conservative talking point in 2024.
Mary Howard-Elley didn’t pay attention to Gov. Greg Abbott’s noncitizen voting claims — until she learned they affected her
Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction plays out in our elections, the stakes are much higher than a missed flight.
GOP lawmakers nationwide are pushing to require voters to show documentation of their citizenship, such as birth certificates.
If enacted, the SAVE America Act would create hurdles for potential voters and election officials alike.
Noem pushed the SAVE America Act in her remarks, but speculation swirled amid a dearth of information ahead of her visit, highlighting election officials’ fears.
The bills would expand federal authority, requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo IDs when voting.
The Macomb County clerk had flagged 15 potential noncitizens who are registered, but Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says at least 3 are citizens after all.
Ken Paxton’s office has clashed with the group and sought to shut it down over its voter registration drives.
Lists of noncitizens are prone to error, and comparing them to the voter rolls can lead to false positives.
The stories Votebeat covered this year will resonate during the midterm elections.
The DOJ has now sued at least 21 states in search of voter information that election officials say would be illegal to disclose.
State election officials did not initially check state records before telling counties to investigate the citizenship of 2,724 registered voters.
The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.