Election crime arrests keep piling up as Dems insist it ‘just doesn’t happen’
Federal authorities have recently charged noncitizens in several alleged election offences, intensifying debate over whether such voting occurs and whether new federal safeguards are needed. The cases have emerged as Congress argues over the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register for federal elections; Democrats say it could make voting harder for eligible citizens.
The article reports three arrests in Philadelphia County, 10 foreign nationals indicted in Minnesota and three New Jersey residents charged this month. The allegations include illegal voting and fraudulent registration, with some cases involving votes in multiple elections. Democrats including Senator Alex Padilla say noncitizen voting is extremely rare, pointing to 12 arrests after millions of registered voters were investigated; New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has said about 400 noncitizens voted in her state.
- Recent cases have put noncitizen voting back at the centre of the SAVE Act debate.
- Officials report arrests and indictments in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and New Jersey.
- Democrats say the cases remain rare compared with the national voter population.