Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced this week that he has taken steps to secure the state's voter rolls by initiating the removal of noncitizens registered to vote. This action followed an audit that revealed flaws in the voter registration system, identifying 499 individuals registered to vote despite not holding U.S. citizenship.
In addition to maintaining the voter roll, Secretary LaRose's office uncovered that 138 noncitizens had cast ballots in recent elections. These cases have been referred to the Ohio Attorney General for potential prosecution. While LaRose emphasized that not all instances may be criminal, as some noncitizens may have unknowingly registered or have been registered by a third party.
Similarly, Alabama is also working to purge non-citizens from its voter rolls. However, this effort has been met with resistance from various non-profit “civil rights” groups, who have sent Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen a “cease and desist” letter, threatening litigation.
Earlier this month, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the discovery of more than 6,000 non-citizens who were registered to vote in the state and have now been purged.
"This isn't a Democrat or Republican issue, it's an American and Virginian issue. Every legal vote deserves to be counted without being watered down by illegal votes or inaccurate machines." – Governor Youngkin.
Right on cue, the Brennan Center has published a piece downplaying the issue, labeling non-citizen voting as a “myth.”
By demonstrating that non-citizens are registered and voting, states can end this widespread deception, enforce existing laws, and enact new ones where necessary.
"I swore an oath to uphold the constitution of our state, and that document clearly states that only United States citizens can participate in Ohio elections. That means I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country aren’t voting. If or when they do become citizens, I’ll be the first one to congratulate them and welcome them to the franchise, but until then, the law requires us to remove ineligible registrations to prevent illegal voting." – Governor LaRose
The Ohio audit process utilized all the tools we call for in our latest campaign, Americans for Clean Voter Rolls Now, which saw over one million actions in only a week.
LaRose's efforts have also led to the removal of approximately 155,000 inactive voter registrations, further refining the state's voter database. These actions underscore the importance of regular voter list maintenance and highlight the need for other states to adopt similar measures to prevent potential voter fraud.
LaRose has indicated that additional removals of noncitizen voters may occur before Election Day, signaling an ongoing commitment to upholding the law and ensuring that only eligible voters participate in Ohio's elections.
Alabama, Ohio, and Virginia’s proactive measures to clean their voter rolls and specifically identify non-citizens registered to vote and identify any with a record of voting in elections that require criminal. Call on your state to ACT NOW!
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