First appearance on Fox: Top House Republicans talk about new law allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections and the possibility of encouraging non-citizens to vote, even though non-citizens are still prohibited from voting in federal elections. We’re demanding answers from DC officials.
House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Still sent a letter to the D.C. Elections Commission expressing concerns about the 2022 law currently in effect that allows some non-citizens to vote in local elections. His committee oversees how elections are conducted.
“America’s elections are for the American people only,” Steil said in a statement to FOX News Digital. “All Americans deserve to have confidence in their elections, but seeing our nation’s capital encourage non-citizen voting in local elections is unsettling. We are working to hold voters accountable and prevent non-citizen voting.” ”
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The Local Voting Rights Act was passed by the D.C. Council in October 2022 and provides that non-citizens who are eligible to vote can vote in local elections as long as they reside there. Washington DC, For at least 30 days. Noncitizens are also allowed to run for government offices in Washington, D.C., and serve on the city’s election board, according to court documents. However, illegal immigrants are not allowed to vote.
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On Monday in Marietta, Georgia, House Administration Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Still (R-Wis.) holds a press conference flanked by his committee colleague Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) and Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (R-Oklahoma). , July 10, 2023. (House Management Committee)
The law aroused the ire of Republicans, and efforts to overturn it in Congress failed. In his letter, Steil pointed to moves that he claims are actively encouraging non-referendum votes by officials.
“Not only does D.C. allow non-citizens to vote, the Board actively encourages it as well. Board staff held a virtual town hall highlighting non-citizen DC residents’ ability to vote. In addition to hosting the event, the committee received a notification.” About postcards It is mailed by the board to “resident customers,” advocating for non-citizens to register to vote in Washington, D.C. elections, he said.
His letter raises a series of questions, including how election officials distinguish between those who are eligible to vote and those who are not, and whether foreign nationals representing the capital as embassy staff can vote.
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He also asked why, in addition to the legal guidance the committee has relied on to implement the law, the noncitizen registration form does not include a requirement that the applicant not be incarcerated for a felony.
The letter comes after Sen. Roger Marshall, Republican of Kansas, introduced a bill that would require proof of citizenship in Washington, D.C., City Council races.
new york city The state passed a similar bill regarding non-citizen voting in December 2021. The bill soon faced legal challenges, and in June a New York state judge ruled that the bill violated the state constitution and was illegal.
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