In a recent government meeting, discussions centered around the contentious issue of non-citizen voting in U.S. elections, particularly in light of the upcoming 2024 election. A speaker highlighted claims that the current electoral system not only facilitates but also incentivizes non-citizens to participate in voting, contradicting assertions from the Biden-Harris administration that illegal voting by non-citizens is \"extraordinarily rare.\"

Referencing a 2014 study conducted by professors from Old Dominion University and George Mason University, the speaker noted that an estimated 6.4% of non-citizens, equating to approximately 1.2 million individuals, allegedly voted illegally in the 2008 election. The study suggested that this voting may have influenced key races, including the Minnesota Senate race and President Obama's victory in North Carolina.

The speaker emphasized the potential impact of even a small number of non-citizen votes on closely contested elections, citing narrow margins in the 2020 presidential election results in states like Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. This assertion was framed as a reason for Democrats to downplay the issue of non-citizen voting.

Additionally, the discussion touched on the legal framework surrounding voter registration, specifically the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The speaker pointed out that the Supreme Court's interpretation of this act prevents states from verifying citizenship during the voter registration process, which complicates efforts to enforce laws against non-citizen voting. The primary method of ensuring compliance, according to the speaker, is a simple checkbox on voter registration forms, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current safeguards against non-citizen participation in elections.