Ohio Secretary of State orders voter rolls to be purged of 'non-citizens' after finding over 100 registered voters lacking U.S. citizenship; some registrations may be due to honest mistakes.
Key Points
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose ordered the removal of non-citizens from voter rolls
Some registrations may be due to honest mistakes or miscommunication
Efforts are being made to access federal databases for more accurate citizenship data
Pros
Maintaining the integrity of voter rolls by removing non-citizens
Ensuring that only eligible voters participate in elections
Cons
Some registrations may be innocent mistakes and not intentional fraud
Potential for miscommunication leading to inadvertent voter registration