Federal Judge Allows Iowa to Challenge 2,176 Ballots of Potential Noncitizens

Nov 3, 2024, 11:57 PM

A federal judge has ruled that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from potential noncitizens. The ruling comes after Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate ordered county auditors to challenge the ballots of 2,176 potential noncitizens, a move that has been met with a lawsuit from the ACLU. Critics argue that this effort threatens the voting rights of naturalized citizens. The decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the Secretary of State's position. Judge Stephen Locher emphasized that this action will not remove anyone from the voter rolls.