America First Legal sent letters to all 50 states urging election officials to verify citizenship status of individuals registered to vote, citing federal statutes 8 U.S.C. § 1373 and 8 U.S.C. § 1644.
Key Points
America First Legal advocates for verifying citizenship status of registered voters
Existing federal laws allow for requests to DHS for citizenship status verification
Proposed solution involves utilizing federal statutes 1373 and 1644
Pros
Ensures only eligible U.S. citizens are registered to vote
Provides a mechanism for election officials to verify citizenship status
Cons
Challenges related to obtaining specific identifiers for verification