Democrats Block Plan to Remove Foreign Nationals from Voter Rolls
House Democrats this week blocked a plan that would have required states to remove foreign nationals from voter rolls.
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Senate GOP: Strip Funds from Cities, States Allowing Foreigners to Vote
A group of Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), have introduced a plan that would strip federal funds from cities and states that allow foreign nationals to vote in municipal and statewide elections.
NYC Democrats Prepare to Give Voting Rights to Nearly 1 Million Non-Citizens
Democrats on the New York City Council are preparing to give voting rights in local elections to nearly one million non-citizens across the city.
New York City Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang: Give Noncitizens Voting Rights
Andrew Yang, former Democrat presidential candidate and current New York City mayoral candidate, said noncitizens should have the right to vote, outlining his vision during a “reforming democracy” press event Tuesday.
Vermont City Council Gives Green Light to Non-Citizen Voting
City council members in Burlington, Vermont, passed a resolution in a 10-2 vote on Monday, which would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections.
Progressive Groups File Third Lawsuit to Block Noncitizen Voter Cleanup in Texas
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas, ACLU national, Texas Civil Rights Project, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Demos filed a lawsuit in Galveston federal court Monday on behalf of four advocacy groups to block the state’s ongoing investigation to remove reported non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls.
Report: California Ignored Warnings, Rushed ‘Motor Voter’ Ahead of 2018 Midterm Elections
A new investigative report by the Sacramento Bee has found that California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D) rushed the controversial “Motor Voter” registration program before the 2018 midterm elections, ignoring advice from technical experts who warned that the system was not ready.
Latino Group Sues to Block Noncitizen Voter Cleanup in Texas
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State David Whitley to block an effort to remove reported non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls.
95K Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Texas, Say State Officials
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State (SOS) has discovered troubling figures — roughly 95,000 individuals identified as non-U.S. citizens by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) are registered to vote and, 58,000 of those, 61 percent, voted at least once, says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Another Noncitizen Indicted for Voter Fraud in 2016, Says Texas AG
A non-United States citizen was charged, arrested, and indicted for illegally voting in the November 2016 general election, says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
San Francisco Spends More Than $385,000 to Register 61 Non-Citizen Voters
The city of San Francisco spent more than $385,000 to register non-citizen voters, but only 61 of those voters signed up to vote Tuesday in time for the midterm elections.
At Least 1,400 Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Detroit Area, Says Report
At least 1,400 noncitizens, who registered to vote in the Detroit metropolitan area, were removed from the voter rolls since 2011, according to a new report that also reveals concerns over voter duplications and registrants with implausible dates of birth, some dating back to the 1800s.
Texas AG Probes Voter Fraud in Border City
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that his office is investigating alleged voter fraud activities stemming back to a 2017 election in a city located on the U.S. and Mexico border.
