(Townhall) For years, Americans have been told that concerns about noncitizens voting are a myth, a right-wing talking point unworthy of serious attention. However, California’s own Secretary of State and Attorney General have proven otherwise, not by admitting the state has no idea whether, or how often, it’s even happening, but because the state isn’t bothering to track it.
A few weeks ago, the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) submitted two California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests — one to the California Secretary of State and one to CA Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office — seeking records on how the state maintains the integrity of its voter rolls. The Attorney General’s office took an extension, ultimately responding on August 10.
The Secretary of State’s office responded first, but refused to provide any records responsive to our request. According to its answer, the statewide voter registration system simply “does not contain” a specific cancellation reason for non-citizenship.