Today, Speaker Johnson’s office released a report titled, “To Restore Confidence in U.S. Elections, Congress Must Pass the SAVE Act.” This 21-page report highlights the threat of foreign interference in U.S. elections posed by the unresolved issue of noncitizen voting.
The report provides prior evidence of noncitizen voting in federal elections, draws attention to loopholes in state and federal law that allow this practice to occur, and recommends the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as a federal solution to this problem that affects voters in nearly all 50 states.
“As the 2024 election nears, it is imperative that Congress does everything within our power to protect the integrity of our nation’s election system. Despite the false claims from Democrats and the media, the issue of noncitizens voting in federal elections poses a clear threat to our system, especially considering that the Biden Administration has released millions of illegal aliens into our country since taking office,” Speaker Johnson said. “Our report highlights the ease with which illegal aliens can register and vote in U.S. elections, including in every single battleground state. If Congressional Democrats are serious about removing the threat of foreign interference in our elections, they will join us in supporting the SAVE Act.”
Executive Summary:
- While falsely claiming the 2016 was “stolen” due to “foreign election interference,” Democrats ignore the real threat of foreign election interference posed when noncitizens are allowed to register and vote in U.S. elections.
- Lax voter registration laws make it possible for noncitizens to register and vote in federal elections while campaign finance loopholes allow non-citizens to fund U.S. election activities – both of which can affect the outcome of our elections.
- There is ample evidence that noncitizens are voting in U.S. elections:
- A 2014 study that analyzed the 2008 and 2010 elections concluded that not only had noncitizens illegally voted in U.S. elections but that the votes of noncitizens likely determined the outcome in certain races.
- In states like Massachusetts, Ohio, and Virginia, noncitizens have recently been removed from the voting rolls – and many of those noncitizens had voted.
- The Arizona Secretary of State website is currently falsely promoting the idea that individuals who fail to present proof of citizenship when registering will “be eligible to vote in federal elections.”
- Recently, the House Committee on Administration reported the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 8281), which will:
- Require an individual to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
- Provide states with access to existing federal databases so they can clean up their voter registration rolls and remove noncitizens from the rolls.
- Congress must pass the SAVE Act to close the loopholes that allows noncitizen registration and, in turn, voting; to enhance election security; minimize the risk of foreign interference; and restore Americans’ confidence in U.S. elections.
Read the full report:
To Restore Confidence in U.S. Elections, Congress Must Pass the SAVE Act