Part of a GOP push across the country, the move was spurred by municipalities in a handful of states letting noncitizens vote in local elections. “There is no problem with noncitizens voting,” said Jeff Mandell, an attorney with Law Forward, a nonprofit organization that advocates for voter rights. State data also indicates voting by noncitizens is rare, although Republicans have highlighted voter registration reviews that turned up potential noncitizens. Greg Abbott said in August that over 6,500 potential noncitizens had been removed from the state's voter rolls since 2021. He acknowledged that noncitizens voting in other states drove the amendment.

Source: ABC News October 19, 2024 04:13 UTC