Ramesh #NotGoingBack#Republicans argue that legislation is necessary to protect the sanctity of the vote as #US allegedly faces unprecedented levels of illegal immigration.
Voting by non-citizens is already illegal and there is no indication it’s happening anywhere. Yet #Republican lawmakers are throwing their energy behind the issue, introducing legislation and fall ballot measures.
#CleverGambit. #Democrats will be castigated if they disagree, & Republicans will claim victory otherwise
Noncitizen voting becomes a center of 2024 GOP messaging
In recent months, the specter of people who aren't American citizens and are voting in the United States has become a rallying cry for Republicans. They say new legislation is necessary to protect the sanctity of the vote as the country faces unprecedented illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens is illegal in federal elections, and there is no indication it’s happening anywhere in significant numbers. States have mechanisms to check whether voters on their rolls are citizens. Still, Republicans at the federal and state level are introducing legislation and fall ballot measures to ensure it remains at the forefront of voters’ minds in November.