During a recent government meeting, significant discussions centered around election integrity and the enforcement of voter registration laws. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose reported that nearly 600 non-citizens were registered to vote in the past year, emphasizing the importance of enforcing election laws to maintain public confidence. LaRose stated that these individuals have been removed from the voter rolls and referred for prosecution, highlighting that voter fraud is treated as a felony in Ohio.

LaRose criticized the current administration's lack of border security, suggesting it exacerbates the issue of non-citizen voting. He pointed out the challenges faced in verifying citizenship through the SAVE database, which is costly and cumbersome due to manual data entry requirements. LaRose called for the passage of the SAVE Act to ensure that citizenship verification occurs at the point of registration, rather than retroactively.

The meeting also touched on broader concerns regarding election interference, particularly referencing the 2020 presidential election. Secretary Warner expressed frustration over what he described as domestic interference by intelligence agencies, specifically citing a letter signed by 51 former intelligence officials that falsely labeled the Hunter Biden laptop story as Russian disinformation. He called for accountability from these agencies, urging them to acknowledge their roles in undermining election confidence.

Warner criticized the FBI for not exposing the misinformation in a timely manner and highlighted the influence of social media platforms in shaping public perception during the election. He argued that until these agencies admit their culpability, public trust in the electoral process will continue to erode.

The discussions underscored a pressing need for legislative action to bolster election security and restore public confidence in the electoral system.