Indiana Officials Request Federal Help to Verify Citizenship of 585,000 Voters – Spreely News

Indiana’s Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales recently made a bold request for federal assistance in confirming the citizenship of more than half a million individuals on the state’s voter rolls. Their request, sent to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on October 11, 2024, is a move to ensure that only eligible U.S. citizens are allowed to participate in the state’s elections, including upcoming federal, state, and local contests. By confirming citizenship status, the officials aim to uphold the accuracy and integrity of Indiana’s electoral process.

The letter sent by Rokita and Morales emphasizes that protecting the integrity of elections is a critical government responsibility. Citing a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision, they argued, “States have a compelling interest in protecting the integrity and reliability of the electoral process.”