Montgomery, AL – Secretary of State Wes Allen has raised concerns over federal policies that, according to him, lead to voter registration forms being sent to non-citizens and deceased individuals. Allen expressed dismay at reports from Alabama voters who received voter registration materials intended for deceased relatives, attributing these mailings to state agencies following federal directives under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
In a statement, Allen emphasized that his office was not responsible for these mailings, which he characterized as stemming from an overly broad interpretation of the NVRA. He condemned the practices as appalling and called for reforms to federal laws governing voter registration.
The NVRA mandates that voter registration information be provided to individuals interacting with certain state agencies, a policy Allen criticized for inadvertently extending to non-citizens and deceased Americans. He highlighted that the original intent of the NVRA did not include providing voter registration forms to ineligible individuals.
Allen also disclosed efforts by his office to seek clarification from the White House regarding the Biden Administration’s implementation of Presidential Executive Order 104019, which he perceives as an attempt to expand voter registration policies beyond the NVRA’s scope. He noted that his requests for information on these initiatives had gone unanswered.
Expressing deep concerns, Allen accused the Biden Administration of purposefully enabling non-citizens to register to vote across all states, asserting that such actions undermine election integrity. He criticized what he sees as leveraging the border crisis to impose federal mandates on state agencies like Medicaid.
“Election integrity remains a top priority of this office,” Allen affirmed, vowing to uphold the principle that only American citizens should participate in elections. He pledged to continue efforts to safeguard voting processes despite perceived federal overreach.
