The threat to the integrity of U.S. elections is a result of poorly designed provisions of the National Voter
Registration Act (NVRA also known as Motor-Voter), a federal law enacted in 1993. The NVRA does not require
states to ask for proof of citizenship when registering an individual to vote in federal elections. Rather, the NVRA
relies on individuals to merely attest they are a citizen and eligible to vote. In 44 states, if an individual
completes and signs the universal NVRA form (Form), then the state is required by federal law to register that
person to vote.
Under the legislation, voters would be required to provide proof of citizenship via IDs and documentation such as a passport, a government-issued photo ID showing proof the individual was born in the U.S., military IDs, or a valid photo ID as well as documentation showing proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, the legislation states.
Representative Mike Johnson circulated a 22-page report late last month urging House members to pass the legislation, contending there is “irrefutable evidence that noncitizens have been illegally registering to vote and have illegally voted in U.S. elections.”
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Mike Johnson’s X thread championing the legislation last week received support from fellow Republicans, as well as critics of the Democratic Party. Tech billionaire Elon Musk notably sounded off that lawmakers who vote against the bill are “traitors” to the U.S.
“Those who oppose this are traitors. All Caps: TRAITORS What is the penalty for traitors again?” Elon Musk posted in response to Johnson’s post.
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