Deep Dive: One Group Fighting To Safeguard Against Illegal Voting in November 2024 | Ep. 867
Aug 22, 2024
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Gene Hamilton, the executive director and general counsel of America First Legal, dives deep into the pressing issue of illegal voting in the U.S. He discusses strategies for states to clean up their voter rolls, revealing how illegal voters manipulate the DMV for registration. Hamilton breaks down the risks of ballot harvesting and the implications of non-citizen votings, like the need for accurate voter data from the Department of Homeland Security. The urgency to safeguard electoral integrity ahead of upcoming elections is a key focus.
America First Legal emphasizes the need for states to access citizenship verification data to effectively combat illegal voter registration.
Urgent measures are necessary for state governments to enhance election integrity, focusing on secure ballot management and identity verification processes.
Deep dives
The Challenge of Illegal Voting
There is a significant concern regarding illegal aliens being registered to vote in the United States. Many Americans are unaware that non-citizens can accidentally or deliberately find their way onto voter rolls, especially through mechanisms like obtaining driver's licenses. The process often involves simply checking a box declaring citizenship without adequate verification, leading to potential voter fraud. This situation poses a serious risk, particularly in states that rely heavily on mail-in ballots, where oversight may be lax.
Identifying and Removing Non-Citizens
Efforts are ongoing to address the issue of non-citizens on voter rolls using data from the Department of Homeland Security. America First Legal proposes that states utilize legal provisions that allow them to access citizenship verification information, rather than relying solely on flawed systems currently in place. States can request data that can help identify illegal registrants more effectively, which could lead to significant improvements in the accuracy of voter rolls. Ensuring that only eligible voters are registered is viewed as a common-sense approach to maintaining election integrity.
Government Accountability and Election Integrity
There is a pressing need for state governments to implement more rigorous measures to protect election integrity. This includes setting clear deadlines for obtaining necessary citizenship verification data and holding government agencies accountable if they fail to comply. The example of Virginia's initiatives, which emphasize securely managing ballots and verifying identities, highlights the steps that can be taken to bolster voter confidence. By enhancing verification processes and ensuring transparent practices, states can safeguard the integrity of democratic participation.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Gene Hamilton, executive director and general counsel of America First Legal (AFL), for this deep dive special episode, to discuss how AFL is raising awareness about illegal voters, what initiatives each state could be doing to fight this problem, the exact way illegal voters use the DMV to get on voter rolls, how states can learn to identify this problem, and more.