Palmer Bill Protecting Elections Passes Committee

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Kris Cook (202) 225-4921

Washington, D.C. – Following the passage of the Citizen Ballot Protection Act out of the House Committee on Administration, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:

“Free and fair elections are something the citizens of this nation expect. However, slowly but surely, noncitizens around the country are being given the ability to participate in a process sacredly reserved for citizens. This creates endless opportunities for fraud, which will counteract restoring faith in the American election process,” said Rep. Palmer. “The American people should be certain their vote is not being erased by noncitizens. My bill passing in committee is the first step in amending the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to give states the ability to verify the citizenship status of their voters when they register. I look forward to seeing the Citizen Ballot Protection Act being passed on the House floor.”

Find more background on this legislation here.