House chairman raises concerns about voting laws and foreign citizen participation in U.S. elections

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House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil has expressed concerns over the potential expansion of non-citizen voting rights in the United States, highlighting Washington, D.C.'s local election laws as a possible model for nationwide implementation. Steil pointed out that the District allows residents, including non-citizens who have lived in the city for over 30 days, to vote in local elections under the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Although a legal challenge was filed against the Act in 2023, a judge dismissed the lawsuit, allowing the law to remain in effect. Steil believes this law could pave the way for non-citizens to participate in elections across the country. He emphasized that while it is illegal for undocumented migrants to vote in U.S. elections, enforcement remains a challenge.

Steil has pushed for the Senate to pass the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections, which passed the House in July with bipartisan support. He argues that stronger measures are needed to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections.

Election security remains a significant topic, with figures such as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger advocating for changes to enhance election integrity. Raffensperger emphasized that Georgia has introduced measures like the 8 p.m. deadline for reporting absentee ballots to improve transparency in the voting process.