State Rep. Dan Caulkins files legislation to help prevent noncitizens from illegally casting votes in elections (Decatur, IL) – The migrant population is growing exponentially in Illinois creating concerns about election integrity which is why State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) has introduced legislation aimed at discouraging noncitizens from registering and voting in elections.
House Bill 5875 makes it a Class 4 felony for any person who is not a citizen of the United States to knowingly register to vote in an election including municipal elections and anyone who knowingly registers a person to vote who is not a citizen of the United States would also face a Class 4 felony charge.
“It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote. This legislation puts real teeth in the effort to prevent non-citizen registration and as importantly to prevent unscrupulous campaign activists from attempting to register non-citizens,” Caulkins said. “There needs to be real consequences for non-citizens who illegally register to vote and for anyone registering non-citizens to vote. We must get serious about voter integrity, and that is exactly what House Bill 5875 will accomplish.”
Caulkins noted this week is “Only Citizens Vote Week.” To learn more, log onto https://www.onlycitizensvotecoalition.com/.
House Bill 5875 has been introduced and awaits assignment to legislative committee.
State Rep. Dan Caulkins files legislation to help prevent noncitizens from illegally casting votes in elections
