Deep Dive: One Group Fighting To Safeguard Against Illegal Voting in November 2024 | Ep. 867
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The episode delves into the problem of illegal aliens on voter rolls, a concern that has gained significant attention in recent years. Jean Hamilton, Executive Director and General Counsel of America First Legal, discusses the organization's efforts to combat illegal voting. He explains how illegal aliens can register to vote through driver's license applications and federal voter registration forms, potentially leading to fraud, especially in states with mail-in voting systems. Hamilton highlights the difficulty of accurately determining the number of illegal aliens registered to vote due to the lack of reliable data. He emphasizes the potential for significant numbers of illegal aliens to be on voter rolls, particularly in swing states. He then explains the SAVE system, a database used by states to identify non-citizens on voter rolls, but points out its limitations as it relies on alien registration numbers, which are often not provided by voters. Hamilton introduces a legal provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act that allows states to request citizenship verification information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He argues that this provision offers a more effective solution than the SAVE system. He discusses the political divide surrounding voter integrity measures, with blue states unlikely to utilize the legal provision and red states potentially benefiting from it. He emphasizes the need for swing states to take action, despite the challenges. Hamilton stresses the importance of states setting deadlines for DHS to provide citizenship verification information and suggests that states should pursue legal action if DHS fails to comply. He then discusses the efforts of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to improve voter integrity, including the use of paper ballots, a documented chain of custody, and social security matching for absentee ballots. Hamilton emphasizes the need for common sense measures to ensure voter integrity, such as identity verification, paper trails, and transparency in the election process. He argues that these measures are essential for maintaining public confidence in the electoral system. He reiterates the potential for voter fraud, highlighting the vulnerability of mail-in voting systems and emphasizes the importance of every vote, particularly in close elections.
Outlines
The Problem of Illegal Alien Voting
This episode explores the issue of illegal aliens on voter rolls, highlighting the challenges of identifying them, the legal provisions available to states, and the importance of implementing common sense measures to ensure voter integrity.
Identifying Illegal Aliens on Voter Rolls
The episode discusses the challenges of identifying illegal aliens on voter rolls, including the lack of reliable data and the limitations of the SAVE system.
Legal Solutions and Political Divide
The episode explores legal provisions available to states for citizenship verification, the political divide surrounding voter integrity measures, and the need for action in swing states.
Ensuring Voter Integrity: Measures and Importance
The episode discusses the importance of common sense measures to ensure voter integrity, including identity verification, paper trails, and transparency in the election process. It also highlights the potential for voter fraud and the importance of every vote.
Keywords
Illegal Alien Voting
The act of non-citizens registering to vote and potentially casting ballots in US elections, raising concerns about voter fraud and the integrity of the electoral process.
Voter Integrity
The concept of ensuring that elections are conducted fairly and accurately, free from fraud or manipulation, and that only eligible voters participate.
SAVE System
A database administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that states can use to identify non-citizens on voter rolls. However, it relies on alien registration numbers, which are often not provided by voters, limiting its effectiveness.
Citizenship Verification
The process of confirming the citizenship status of individuals, often through documentation or database checks, to ensure that only eligible voters participate in elections.
Immigration and Nationality Act
A federal law that governs immigration and citizenship in the United States. It includes provisions that allow states to request citizenship verification information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Swing States
States that are considered to be closely contested in elections, where the outcome can significantly impact the overall result. These states are particularly vulnerable to voter fraud and manipulation.
Paper Ballots
Physical ballots that are used in elections, providing a tangible record of votes cast. They are often considered more secure than electronic voting systems, as they can be audited and verified.
Chain of Custody
A documented trail that tracks the movement and handling of evidence or materials, ensuring their integrity and preventing tampering. In elections, it refers to the tracking of ballots from the time they are cast to the time they are counted.
Q&A
What are the main challenges in identifying illegal aliens on voter rolls?
The lack of reliable data and the fact that many illegal aliens may not have provided their alien registration numbers, making it difficult to use the SAVE system effectively.
What legal provision can states use to obtain citizenship verification information from DHS?
The Immigration and Nationality Act allows states to request this information for any purpose authorized under law, including ensuring voter eligibility.
Why is it important for swing states to take action on voter integrity?
Because the outcome of elections in these states can significantly impact the overall result, making them particularly vulnerable to voter fraud and manipulation.
What are some of the measures that Governor Glenn Youngkin is implementing in Virginia to improve voter integrity?
He is mandating the use of paper ballots, a documented chain of custody for ballots, and social security matching for absentee ballots.
Why are common sense measures essential for maintaining public confidence in the electoral system?
Because they ensure transparency, accountability, and fairness in the election process, giving voters confidence that their votes are being counted accurately and that the system is not being manipulated.
Show Notes
Megyn Kelly is joined by Gene Hamilton, executive director and general counsel of America First Legal (AFL), for this deep dive special episode, to discuss how AFL is raising awareness about illegal voters, what initiatives each state could be doing to fight this problem, the exact way illegal voters use the DMV to get on voter rolls, how states can learn to identify this problem, and more.
Hamilton- https://aflegal.org/about/
Electronic Payments Coalition: https://ElectronicPaymentsCoalition.org
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