Nevada Allegedly Distributing Voter Registration Forms to Illegals

Nevada welfare offices and other state agencies have reportedly been distributing voter registration forms to individuals who may not be U.S. citizens without requiring proof of citizenship.

The practice has raised concerns about the integrity of the voter registration process and has led to calls for federal intervention to stop it. Surprisingly, federal voting forms do not mandate proof of U.S. citizenship, even though it is illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections.

The 1993 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) mandated states to register voters at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and other agencies where U.S. citizens apply for public benefits. These offices are required to provide voter registration forms along with application papers. If an applicant declares U.S. citizenship, it is accepted as valid, leading to automatic voter registration.

To address these concerns, the House Administration Committee has approved the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote by mail, at a DMV, or welfare agency office. Despite this, House Republican leaders have not yet brought the SAVE Act to the floor, but there is a possibility that it may happen before the August recess.

While the bill may pass the House, it faces significant obstacles in the Democrat-controlled Senate. Nonetheless, several Republican senators have already expressed their support for the legislation.

Only Arizona, which recently enacted a law prohibiting the practice for state forms but not federal ones, stands alone.