Republicans Demand DOJ Probe into Noncitizen Voter Roll Removals

Republican lawmakers are pressing the Justice Department for action on alleged noncitizen voting, citing election integrity concerns ahead of the November presidential election.

Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the DOJ to investigate reports of noncitizens attempting to vote in U.S. elections.
Concerns have been raised over thousands of noncitizens being removed from voter rolls in states like Virginia and Texas, with no evidence of DOJ investigations into these cases.
Critics argue that noncitizen voting is rare, with studies showing minimal instances of such occurrences in past elections, despite Republican claims of widespread illegal voting.
The GOP is pushing for legislative measures like the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voter registration, but Democrats have opposed these efforts.
Amendments to ban noncitizen voting are on the ballot in eight states, though it is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, highlighting ongoing partisan debates over election security.