Texas Congressman Chip Roy’s Stunt to Shutdown the Government Over Nonexistent Non-Citizen Voting
There are laws on the books in every state preventing non-citizens from voting in addition to federal statute.
He wants to force a rider in a continuing resolution, CR, that states it again, simply to placate Donald Trump’s and Speaker Johnson’s false claims of a illegal immigrants voting.
They don’t and they haven’t. This is pure Theatrics
Chip Roy's False Claims (See Video)
State Law Examples
California: Non-citizens are explicitly prohibited from voting in all elections, including local, state, and federal elections.
Texas: Texas law requires that voters be U.S. citizens, and it is a felony for non-citizens to vote in elections.
Florida: Florida law mandates that voters must be U.S. citizens, and non-citizens are not allowed to register or vote.
New York: New York law requires that voters be citizens of the United States, and non-citizens are not permitted to vote in any elections.
Arizona: Arizona law also requires proof of citizenship for voter registration.
The Existing Texas Law
Chip Roy’s Own State of Texas Law
Texas law similarly prohibits noncitizens from registering and voting in state and local elections.
The Texas Constitution provides that only those individuals who are citizens of the United States shall be deemed a qualified voter of the state. [Texas Constitution, Article VI, Section 2]
To be eligible to vote in an election in Texas, a person must be a qualified voter. To be a qualified voter, the person must be a U.S. citizen. [Secs. 11.001-11.002, Texas Election Code]
To be eligible for registration as a voter in Texas, a person must be a United States citizen. [Sec. 13.001, Texas Election Code]
Voter registration agencies should only provide voter registration applications to United States citizens. [Sec. 20.31, Texas Election Code]
GOP MAGA Congressman continue to push the Big Lie about 2020
Another menace to society. We have plenty of immigrants and refugees in Massachusetts. We also have well-protected (and well-publicized) voting laws.
I hope that all who have the right to vote in the upcoming election use that power to rid congress of as many Republicans as possible.
Shut him down!