NE Wyoming News

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, have joined a coalition of lawmakers demanding answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding reports of illegal aliens registering to vote in the United States. The group is led by Senator Bill Hagerty and Representative Andy Biggs.

The members expressed their concerns in a letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland. "We are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections," they wrote. They noted that despite an inquiry sent on July 12, 2024, there has been no response from the DOJ about efforts to enforce laws against non-citizen voting.

The letter highlights recent reports from state officials about non-citizens appearing on voter rolls. For instance, Virginia's Attorney General announced that over 6,300 non-citizens were removed from voter rolls in 2022 and 2023. Similarly, Texas identified over 6,500 non-citizens registered to vote, with nearly 2,000 having a voting history.

The coalition emphasized the potential threat this poses to election integrity and public trust. "Clearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections," they stated.

They reiterated their request for information on DOJ enforcement efforts concerning these issues. The lawmakers seek data on cases involving illegal voting since January 20, 2021, as well as details on DOJ actions to prevent such occurrences.

The letter also asks for updates on steps taken by U.S. Attorneys and other DOJ divisions related to election crimes as the upcoming presidential election approaches.