Ohio purges 499 non-citizen registrations from voter rolls

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the removal of 499 non-citizen registrations from voter rolls as part of a comprehensive audit. The audit revealed 499 individuals registered to vote who were not U.S. Citizens. LaRose stated that his office will continue its investigation, which aimed to prevent voter fraud in the upcoming November election.

“I swore an oath to uphold the constitution of our state, and that document clearly states that only United States citizens can participate in Ohio elections,” LaRose said in a statement. “That means I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country aren’t voting. If or when they do become citizens, I’ll be the first one to congratulate them and welcome them to the franchise, but until then the law requires us to remove ineligible registrations to prevent illegal voting.”