On Thursday, Republican Texas Rep. Pat Fallon is introducing legislation that seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and ensure that only American citizens are able to vote in U.S. elections.
The Voice of The Electorate (VOTE) Act would specifically insert a new section into the law entitled “Prohibiting Registration of Individuals Not Providing Proof of United States Citizenship” and make it so that no state can register an individual to vote in a federal election unless they provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. Let’s take a look at why this bill is so important for voter integrity in the United States.
“To be a citizen of the United States of America is to part-take [sic] in the governance of the most free and powerful society on Earth. As Democrats seek to allow those who are not U.S. citizens to vote in U.S. elections, I stand firmly against this dilution! In order to protect this sacred right, I have introduced The Voice Of The Electorate (VOTE) Act, which takes the necessary steps to ensure that American citizens alone decide the future of our nation,” Fallon said in a statement.
“Every time an American casts a ballot, we must remember the patriots who came before and fought to ensure our right as U.S. citizens to vote in free and fair elections. This must never be taken for granted,” he added.
What is Voter Fraud?
Voter fraud refers to any illegal activities during voting with the intent to influence or undermine the outcome of an election or referendum. It can involve anything from impersonation and voter registration fraud to bribery and coercion, as well as multiple voting or tampering with ballot boxes – all activities designed to manipulate election results and give an unfair advantage to one party over another.
In recent years, there has been an increase in cases involving non-citizens voting illegally due to a lack of proper identification checks at polling places; The VOTE Act seeks to address this issue by requiring states to verify citizenship before allowing individuals to register for federal elections.
The Need for Photo ID Requirements
Photo ID requirements have become increasingly popular among states as a way to prevent voter fraud and protect election integrity by ensuring that only those individuals who have proven their identity are allowed access at polling stations on Election Day – something that is especially important when it comes to protecting against non-citizen voting across state lines.
With Rep Fallon’s proposed legislation, every state’s chief election official would determine which documents are needed as proof of citizenship; these could range from passports and military IDs to driver's licenses or birth certificates depending on each state’s specific regulations.
This would ensure that non-citizens are not able to vote while still making it possible for eligible voters who may not possess such documents due to economic hardship or similar circumstances to cast their ballots without being denied access based on their ability (or inability) to produce identification documents when requested by poll workers or other government officials at polling places across America .
TL;DR
The VOTE Act proposed by Rep Pat Fallon is a critical piece of legislation for ensuring voter integrity in our country today, and its passage will help ensure that only American citizens are allowed access at polling stations come to Election Day and beyond! This bill will also make sure that eligible voters who do not possess certain forms of identification documents due to economic hardship or similar circumstances can still cast their ballots without being denied access based on their ability (or inability)to produce proof when requested by poll workers or other government officials at polling places across America.
We urge lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to support this crucial bill so we can guarantee secure elections free from foreign interference!
