Republican Efforts Intensify to Remove Noncitizens from Voter Rolls

With the 2024 election approaching, GOP officials ramp up measures to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote, despite evidence showing noncitizen voting is rare.

Several states, including Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Alabama, have removed thousands of noncitizens from voter rolls.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger echoed concerns about noncitizen voting, despite previously defying Trump on election integrity.
Republican-led legislatures in eight states have proposed constitutional amendments to explicitly prohibit noncitizens from voting.
Democrats argue that these measures create unnecessary hurdles for legal voters and exaggerate the issue of noncitizen voting.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote, is being pushed by Republicans in Congress.