Overview

• A 19-year-old University of Michigan student from China was charged after registering and voting illegally, highlighting vulnerabilities in the voter registration process.
• Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson emphasized that noncitizen voting is extremely rare, but assured that the incident is being taken seriously.
• The case has reignited discussions about requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, a measure opposed by some Democrats.
• In Pennsylvania, election officials are scrutinizing thousands of voter registration applications for legitimacy amid concerns of potential fraud.
• Despite isolated incidents, experts and studies indicate that voter fraud, including noncitizen voting, remains exceedingly rare in the United States.