Texas, Iowa Legislation Targets Non-Citizen Voting, Ballot Verification

A series of legislative efforts across the U.S. aim to tighten voter registration requirements and ensure election integrity by addressing non-citizen voting. In Texas, Rep. Ellen Troxclair proposed House Bill 3113 to enhance the accuracy of hand-counted election results by mandating the use of scannable ballots, following issues with a manual recount in Gillespie County. Meanwhile, the SAVE Act, backed by Republicans including Rep. Chip Roy, seeks to require proof of citizenship for federal voter registration, amid claims of non-citizens voting in several states. In Iowa, a new bill awaiting the governor's approval would allow poll workers to question voter citizenship and ban ranked choice voting, while in Arkansas, a resolution aims to reinforce existing laws against non-citizen voting. These efforts have sparked debate, with supporters arguing they are necessary for election integrity, while opponents claim they could suppress legitimate voter turnout. The legislative push reflects broader concerns among Republicans about election security and the integrity of voter rolls.