After Arizona Fails to Remove Illegals from Voter Rolls, Emergency Lawsuit Filed
By Mick Farthing|September 5, 2024
After Arizona Fails to Remove Illegals from Voter Rolls, Emergency Lawsuit Filed

With the 2024 elections around the corner, concerns about election fraud are front and center. Conservatives have long argued that our electoral system is vulnerable to manipulation, and this year, the stakes are higher than ever.

From mail-in ballots to irregularities in voter rolls, there’s growing anxiety that unchecked fraud could sway the outcome of crucial races. It’s not just about paper ballots; it’s about who is casting those ballots.

One of the biggest fears? The presence of non-citizens on voter rolls. Illegal immigrants, by law, should not be able to vote. But in states like Arizona, watchdogs have raised alarm bells, claiming that non-citizens are being allowed to remain on the rolls, thus threatening the integrity of the election. The question is: are we doing enough to stop this?

From Daily Wire:
America First Legal filed a lawsuit today against all 15 Arizona counties for failing to remove illegal immigrants from the state’s voter rolls.

“We are taking emergency action to secure our elections. In addition to Maricopa, we are now suing 14 additional counties in Arizona for refusing to remove illegal aliens and non-citizens from their voter rolls,” America First Legal President Stephen Miller said. “America First Legal will do everything in its power to fight mass illegal alien voting and foreign interference in our democracy.”

Arizona Counties Sued Over Voter Roll Negligence

In a dramatic move, America First Legal has filed a lawsuit against all 15 counties in Arizona for failing to remove illegal immigrants from voter rolls. The conservative legal organization warned the counties back in July, but now they’ve followed through on their promise of legal action. According to Stephen Miller, President of America First Legal, these counties are shirking their responsibility to ensure the legitimacy of the voter rolls.

“We are taking emergency action to secure our elections,” Miller declared, emphasizing the importance of protecting the vote from foreign interference. His message is clear: allowing illegal immigrants to remain on voter rolls is a direct threat to the democratic process. And Arizona’s counties, particularly Maricopa, have been notorious for delaying and complicating election cases through procedural tactics.

The lawsuit originally targeted Maricopa County, one of the most contentious areas when it comes to election integrity, but has now expanded to cover all 15 counties in the state. America First Legal accuses these counties of “flagrantly defying” their legal obligation to remove non-citizens from the voter rolls.

According to the organization, Maricopa County tried to remove the case to federal court to buy time and avoid a real hearing on the merits. But this backfired, allowing America First Legal to sue more than just one county at a time under federal rules.

A Broader Battle for Election Integrity

This lawsuit isn’t just an Arizona problem. States like Virginia and Texas have already begun efforts to clean up their voter rolls, ensuring that illegal immigrants and other ineligible voters aren’t able to participate in the election.

The issue of illegal immigration has become deeply intertwined with electoral politics, with figures like Elon Musk accusing the Democratic Party of leveraging mass illegal immigration to grow their political power. The claim? Counting illegal immigrants in the Congressional district apportionment process gives Democrats an unfair advantage.

For conservatives, this fight is about more than just Arizona—it’s about protecting the sanctity of American elections across the country. The stakes have never been higher, and with the 2024 election fast approaching, ensuring that only eligible voters cast ballots is more critical than ever.

Election integrity remains one of the most pressing issues, and for many, the lawsuits in Arizona are just the beginning of a long battle to safeguard the nation’s democratic processes.

Key Takeaways:

  • America First Legal has sued all 15 Arizona counties for failing to remove illegal immigrants from voter rolls, claiming it jeopardizes election integrity.
  • The lawsuit, initially focused on Maricopa County, was expanded to include the entire state after procedural delays backfired, allowing the case to target multiple counties at once.
  • Concerns over illegal immigration’s impact on U.S. elections continue to grow, with states like Virginia and Texas also working to remove ineligible voters from their rolls.

Source: Daily Wire

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Mick Farthing
Mick is a freelance writer, cartoonist, and graphic designer. He is a regular contributor for the Patriot Journal.
Mick is a freelance writer, cartoonist, and graphic designer. He is a regular contributor for the Patriot Journal.