Republicans aim to stop noncitizen voting in federal elections. It's already illegal
The reality is noncitizens are already banned from voting in federal elections and numerous studies have found that it almost never happens.
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., appeared together Friday to tout legislation aimed at stopping something that is already illegal in America: noncitizens voting in federal elections.
Johnson gave a broad overview of a bill House Republicans will soon introduce that would implement new citizenship documentation requirements for people to register to vote, which experts have said would make voting harder for many eligible voters like naturalized citizens and young voters.
"We cannot wait for widespread fraud to occur," he said
