Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales have requested assistance from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to verify the citizenship status of certain voters in Indiana. These voters registered without providing state-issued identification.
"Hoosiers deserve to know that only eligible voters are participating in our elections and that legitimate ballots are not being diluted by noncitizens," stated Attorney General Rokita. "We are doing our part to provide this assurance."
Rokita and Morales have sent lists of these voters to USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou, along with a joint letter formally requesting verification of their citizenship status.
"A fair and secure election process begins with accurate voter information," said Secretary Morales. "As Indiana's Chief Election Officer, I am committed to ensuring that every registered voter in Indiana has met the legal requirements, including being a U.S. citizen. I'm proud to partner with Indiana’s Attorney General in taking proactive steps to gather missing information for those who completed their registration without a state-issued ID. This is crucial to maintaining the integrity of our elections and increasing public confidence. Only U.S. Citizens can vote in Indiana. Period."
Federal law mandates USCIS to respond to state government inquiries regarding the citizenship or immigration status of individuals within their jurisdiction.
Additionally, as part of a multistate coalition, Attorney General Rokita is pressing federal authorities for a plan on how they will verify voters’ U.S. citizenship status in response to state requests, with Ohio and South Carolina leading this effort.
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