In California, illegal immigrants can already vote at local elections. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat from California has recently signed a bill that could potentially allow illegal aliens to oversee elections in the state.
According to current law, the citizenship of voters participating in state-wide races like those for governor is confirmed through an affidavit – essentially an honour system. The registrant checks the box confirming U.S. Citizenship and signs it under penalty of perjury. According to the Gateway Pundit, a new report does not require proof.
Assembly Bill 930 updates the election procedure but allows for non-citizens as workers. Democrats say the bill “improves the security of elections.” Republicans claim it has the exact opposite effect.
San Francisco allowed non-citizens to vote at school board elections, even those who did not have legal status. This began in 2018. In 2016, voters approved a policy that only allows parents and caregivers to vote for children younger than 19. The policy was approved by voters in 2016, and only parents or caregivers of children under 19 are allowed to vote.
The move was criticized by opponents as a violation of the principle that the right to vote is reserved only for citizens. The program requires that those who sign up for the program fill out an additional form, warning them their data may be passed on to federal immigration officials and encouraging them consult with a lawyer before signing up.
Other countries have similar policies. Takoma Park in Maryland has been allowing non-citizens to vote for over 20 years. Other towns followed suit.
San Francisco is the only California city that allows noncitizens to vote in school board elections. This was passed by Proposition N with 54% votes. Oakland’s voters passed a measure similar in 2022 but the law has not yet taken effect. Santa Ana voters rejected the version they had in 2024.
California’s voter registration system relies on self-attestation for all elections. Santa Barbara County Grand Jury found that the State and counties do not require proof of citizen.
We found that no proof of citizenship is required. “You just have to sign the line on the ballot informing you that you may be charged with felony perjury, if you are not eligible to register as a voter,” explained grand jury foreman Andrew Brown.
The state officials compare ID numbers and Social Security Numbers with government records. However, these checks don’t verify citizenship – only the existence of information.
A proposal called AB 25 repeals Section 2111 from the Elections Code which requires documentation in place of a signed affidavit. Liberal legislators denounced this bill as being “Hitler’s” and “fascist.”
AB 930 was passed with 59-16 votes. It also extended the deadline to count mail ballots, from three days after Election Day, to seven.
California elections are under attack by critics who say that the expansion of election access to non-citizens and unverified voter registration undermines public confidence.
