Trump Allies File Lawsuits Over Non-Citizen Voting

Donald Trump and his Republican allies have filed at least eight lawsuits in four key swing states, alleging that the upcoming November 5 presidential election could be compromised by non-citizen voting. These legal actions, framed as efforts to protect election integrity, lack substantial evidence according to independent studies, which indicate that such voting is exceedingly rare. Critics, including New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, argue that Trump's narrative is an attempt to delegitimize any potential loss by promoting a belief that elections are rigged. The lawsuits challenge voter registration procedures and call for stricter verification measures, particularly regarding automatic voter registration systems. Despite these claims, civil rights groups view the lawsuits as an effort to instill doubt about the electoral process and suppress voter turnout. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose acknowledged that while non-citizen voting is rare, he believes enforcement is crucial to maintain electoral integrity.