Republican's 10-Month Probe for Non-Citizen Votes Leads to 4 Criminal Cases
Summary
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has pursued four criminal cases related to non-citizens voting in state elections after a 10-month investigation. While some non-citizens voted illegally, the impact on election outcomes in Kansas was minimal, and claims of widespread non-citizen voting remain disputed by various studies.Key Facts
- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach started a 10-month probe into non-citizen voting.
- Four criminal cases have been filed related to non-citizens voting in Kansas elections.
- Some cases involve legal permanent residents, who are barred by federal law from voting.
- A former mayor in Kansas was accused of voting illegally as a non-citizen.
- Past strict voter ID laws in Kansas were struck down by federal courts due to lack of evidence of widespread fraud.
- National studies show non-citizen voting is very rare, with only a few dozen cases identified among millions of votes.
- Other states, like New Jersey, found some non-citizens registered to vote due to technical errors.
- President Trump and other Republicans argue these rare cases understate the problem and support tougher voter ID laws.
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