Oct 17, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita are asking for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) to verify the citizenship of more than 550,000 Indiana voters before November's election. According to a letter sent from Morales and Rokita to the office earlier this month. they said that verifying the citizenship status of these individuals would help restore "confidence in the integrity of (the state's) elections." Where can I vote early in Indianapolis? The letter states that the two are seeking the verification of 585,774 individuals under the following categories: Registered Indiana voters who registered without providing a driver's license number or social security number Registered Indiana voters located overseas Registered Indiana voters who registered to vote without providing a driver's license number. This comes after voter registration for this particular election ended in the state of Indiana on Oct. 7. Morales and Rokita cited federal and state law, stressing that Indiana law "prohibits non-citizens from voting." They also said that the state is "obligated by federal law to 'perform list maintenance' on its statewide voter registration list - including removing voters 'who are not eligible to vote' from the voting roles." "Under current law, there is no single method for verifying to a reasonable degree of certainty the citizenship of all Indiana voters," the letter reads. "We therefore seek to utilize all tools at our disposal to verify voters' citizenship and help ensure the integrity of our state's voter registration system." Indiana Secretary of State’s office announces 2024 ‘I Voted’ sticker design winners The letter reads that UCIS is reportedly required to respond to an inquiry from a state government agency that seeks to verify the citizenship or immigration status of any person within the jurisdiction of the agency. "The last day to register to vote in Indiana was October 7," the letter ends. "Election Day is a little over three weeks away. We are thus at a critical juncture in this election cycle when verifying the integrity of Indiana's voter rolls is of acute importance. Because 'the right to exercise the franchise in a free and unimpaired manner is preservative of other basic civil and political rights,' Hoosiers deserve to know that only eligible voters will be participating in our elections, and that their votes will not be diluted or distorted by ballots cast by non-citizens." In a statement from Morales, he said that a "fair and secure election" starts with accurate voter information. “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," Morales said. "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." In a statement from Rokita, he said “Hoosiers deserve to know that only eligible voters are participating in our elections and that legitimate ballots are not being diluted by noncitizens,” "We are doing our part to provide this assurance," Rokita said. Early voting has started in the State of Indiana. Marion County voters are able to vote at the Indianapolis City-County Building, as well as other locations starting on Oct. 26. That information can be found if you click here. For early voting locations in your area, visit the Vote 411 website.
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