Why Are Democrats and Republicans So Divided on Non Citizens Voting?

As the November 5th election looms, the debate over who should have the right to vote in our elections has reached a fever pitch. At the heart of the divide is a critical issue: should noncitizens, including those who are in the U.S. illegally, have a say in our elections? Republican leadership argues vehemently against this, citing concerns over election security, while Democrat leadership continues to pass laws and file lawsuits that seem aimed at expanding the voter rolls to include noncitizens. This issue is in addition to many examples of voter fraud, just in the last few weeks, all across the country.

I differentiate between leadership and the masses because I think that’s where we probably have the most disparity. Because people believe only citizens should be able to vote doesn’t make them haters, fascists, or racists.

Republicans have been working to uphold the principle that only American citizens should vote in American elections. In key states, like Virginia, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Texas, efforts have been made to clean up voter rolls by removing noncitizens. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order in August to address this issue, but the Biden administration quickly stepped in, filing lawsuits to prevent the removal of noncitizens from the rolls. In Alabama, when Secretary of State Wes Allen identified over 3,000 registered voters who were noncitizens, the Biden-Harris DOJ sued to halt the process, citing concerns about voter confusion. But what is more confusing than allowing noncitizens to participate in U.S. elections?

The Democrats' actions raise serious questions about their motivations. In Virginia, a federal judge ordered the state to reinstate individuals who had self-identified as noncitizens. Why is this happening? The answer could be simple: noncitizens are more likely to vote Democrat, and Democrats want to secure every possible vote—even if it means undermining election integrity.

We’ve seen this before. The Biden administration’s decision to reopen the border in 2020 resulted in a continuous flood of illegal immigrants, many of whom were instructed to "remember to vote for Biden" before they crossed the border. While it may be confusing for them now that Biden isn't on the ticket, Democrats are clearly betting that illegal immigrants, once granted voting rights, will continue to support their party.

Meanwhile, Republicans, like Governor Youngkin and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, are leading the charge to protect the sanctity of the vote. Abbott, for instance, purged more than 6,500 noncitizens from the Texas voter rolls, but Texas has not been sued by the DOJ—yet. Republicans are pushing back and fighting in the courts, passing laws like Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship requirement. However, in Sept. 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn't been confirmed could vote in the upcoming election. Remember how slim the margin was in that election in 2020? Those slim margins decided votes all across the country. In some counties there were more votes than voters.

Take California as an example. When the Huntington Beach City Council—run by Republicans—proposed a simple voter ID requirement for municipal elections, the Democrat-controlled state legislature swiftly passed a law banning such requirements statewide. Why would Democrats oppose a common-sense measure like voter ID? Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation points out that Democrats have consistently resisted efforts to clean up voter rolls, often suing states that try to remove dead or inactive voters. Their desire for inaccurate voter lists is clear—more voters, legal or not, could mean more votes for them.

This debate isn’t just about policy; it's about the future of our Constitutional Republic. It shouldn't be a Republican vs Democrat issue either, but it appears to be divided by party.

As we approach November 5th, Republicans are fighting to keep elections fair and secure, ensuring that only citizens can vote. Democrats, on the other hand, are pushing for policies that could fundamentally change the landscape of our elections by including noncitizens in the process.

The stakes are high. The outcome of these battles—both in the courts and in the state legislatures—will have lasting consequences. Will we protect the integrity of our elections, or will we allow them to be influenced by people who didn’t even respect the US enough to enter legally, as millions did per year before them?I don’t believe they should be legally entitled to vote. Only time will tell, but it seems my Democrat friends and my Republican friends should agree that we need to uphold the fundamental principle that only citizens should decide the future of our country.