Episode 571: Claims of Widespread Voting by Undocumented Immigrants Might Be Red Meat for the Base, But It’s Complete Nonsense.

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 24, 2024
Claims of Widespread Voting by Undocumented Immigrants Might Be Red Meat for the Base, But It’s Complete Nonsense.

At the Republican National Convention, Sen. Ted Cruz claimed that Democrats tolerated illegal immigration so noncitizens would fraudulently vote. Such claims might rile up the GOP base, but they are patently false.
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Brennan Center for Justice - Myth of Noncitizen Voting
Democracy Docket -Debunking the Myths Surrounding Noncitizen Voting
Washington Post - (Possible paywall) The truth about noncitizen voting in federal elections
NPR - Conservatives are warning about noncitizens voting. It's a myth with a long history
Only Citizens Vote Coalition - Cleta Mitchell's allegations of noncitizen voting
Cato Institute - Noncitizens Don’t Illegally Vote in Detectable Numbers
Brennan Center for Justice - (2017) Noncitizen Voting: The Missing Millions
Groups Taking Action:
Common Cause, Anti-Defamation League, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
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