Attempt to Allow Illegal immigrants to Vote in the US Takes Another Twist as 597 are Already Registered

Attempt to allow illegal immigrants to vote in the U.S. has taken another twist as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that 597 noncitizens have been discovered registered to vote in the state, with 138 of them already casting ballots in previous election.

As reported by The Post Millennial on Friday, August 23, 2024, LaRose has referred this evidence to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for possible prosecution, underscoring the importance of ensuring only citizens participate in elections.

In a statement, LaRose emphasized his responsibility to uphold the integrity of Ohio’s electoral process, stating, “I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country do not vote in our elections.”

He further noted that the state constitution mandates that only U.S. citizens can register to vote, making the presence of 597 noncitizens on the voter rolls a significant violation.

The discovery was part of a broader audit of Ohio’s voter registration database, initiated by LaRose earlier in 2024. This audit led to the removal of 15,995 registrations that had been inactive or abandoned for at least four consecutive years.

Additionally, LaRose’s office conducted a comprehensive citizenship verification audit, which cross-referenced voter registrations with records from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database, federal jury pool data, and other sources.

The investigation into the citizenship status of voters in Ohio is ongoing, with the possibility of further removals before the upcoming November election.

Ohio law empowers the Secretary of State to investigate election law violations, including fraud and irregularities, and to report any findings to the attorney general for prosecution.

This situation in Ohio reflects broader concerns across the United States regarding noncitizen participation in elections. Similar issues have been reported in states like Alabama and Texas, where noncitizens have been found on voter rolls.

The discovery comes at a time when Republicans are increasingly focused on securing the integrity of the 2024 election, particularly in light of record levels of illegal immigration.

As the investigation progresses, it remains to be seen how many additional noncitizens may be identified and removed from Ohio’s voter rolls.

The actions taken by LaRose and other state officials underscore the ongoing efforts to safeguard the U.S. electoral system and ensure that only eligible citizens have a say in the nation’s democratic process.