TOPEKA – (July 16, 2024) – Attorney General Kris Kobach has joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in a letter co-led by Iowa and Indiana, urging Congressional leaders to support and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (“SAVE”) Act. This legislation aims to enhance the electoral process by enforcing legal voting requirements and preventing ineligible non-citizens from voting.
"Congress should act immediately to pass the SAVE Act to secure our elections," Kobach stated. "When I was Secretary of State, I fought to require proof of citizenship for voting. With illegal aliens flooding across our border every month, this simple step to secure our elections is long overdue."
The letter criticizes current immigration policies under President Biden, stating: “President Biden’s terrible immigration policies have created the worst border crisis in American history.” It references a congressional report indicating that the Biden Administration has released 5.3 million illegal immigrants into the United States through ‘parole’ programs. The letter argues that these immigration issues now pose a threat to election security.
The SAVE Act mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration and assists states in identifying and removing illegal immigrants from their voter rolls. Proponents argue that this measure is necessary to protect elections from illegal voters who could potentially disrupt the democratic process.
The bill has already passed in the United States House of Representatives but awaits action in the Senate.
The full letter sent to Congress can be accessed online here.
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