The Facts On Noncitizen Voting
Proposals at the federal and state levels would require voters to provide documents proving U.S. citizenship, though research and election audits have found that noncitizen voting is rare.
If enacted, the SAVE America Act would create hurdles for potential voters and election officials alike.
Recorder Justin Heap used SAVE, a federal tool known to produce false positives, to identify the potential noncitizen voters.
The charges come amid a nationwide crackdown by the Trump administration.
Recorder Justin Heap used SAVE, a federal tool known to produce false positives, to identify the potential noncitizen voters.
The charges come amid a nationwide crackdown by the Trump administration.
The accused range from a 69-year-old Indian grandfather in Texas to a Chinese American who allegedly impersonated his landlord.
President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has stoked fear that the federal government could try to seize election materials or send ICE agents to the polls.
Those charged include voters in swing states such as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Texas.
The Supreme Court decision blocking mail ballot restrictions allows election officials to focus on planning for the November election.
In July, the Department of Homeland Security said it had identified 250,000 potential noncitizens registered to vote, including nearly 15,000 in Pennsylvania.
State officials also referred 117 potential noncitizens for investigation, but confirmed nearly 600 other flagged voters are citizens.
Mullin has shifted more focus onto elections since July, declaring that “election security is national security.”
The charges come as the Trump administration attempts to crack down on voter fraud.