Overview

• Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, are pushing for a bill in Congress that would ban noncitizen voting, despite such voting already being illegal in federal elections.
• Trump continues to spread false claims about noncitizens voting in large numbers, a narrative debunked by multiple investigations and expert analyses.
• The proposed legislation includes measures that would enforce separation of voter registrations and restrict federal funds for localities allowing noncitizen voting in their elections.
• Critics argue the bill is unnecessary and emphasize that existing laws already prevent noncitizen voting in federal elections, with severe penalties for violations.
• The misinformation surrounding noncitizen voting persists as a tactic to stoke fears about immigration and election integrity.