Secure Our Federal Elections: Take Action Today!

Written by David E. Smith

The future of our constitutional republic depends on free, fair, and secure elections. But right now, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is considering a petition that could dramatically strengthen the integrity of our voter registration process—and they need to hear from all of us.

The petition calls on the EAC to amend the federal voter registration form to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (DPOC), such as a Real ID driver’s license, military ID, or passport. This simple safeguard would help ensure that only eligible American citizens—those with the legal right to vote—can participate in our elections.

This is not just a bureaucratic matter. It’s about the very foundation of our republic. Without secure elections, Americans cannot trust that their voices are truly heard. Failing to act opens the door for foreign nationals to dilute lawful votes and erode confidence in our democracy.

Why This Matters

• Election integrity is non-negotiable. Our system only works when Americans trust that every ballot cast belongs to an eligible voter.

• Proof of citizenship is common sense. Just as you need ID to fly, drive, or cash a check, it should be required to vote.

• This is our moment to act. The EAC needs to hear from everyday Americans, not just bureaucrats or special interest groups.

The fight for secure elections cannot be won from the sidelines. It requires each of us to step up and speak out. Submitting a comment takes only a few minutes, but it can have a lasting impact on the future of our Republic.

Submit Your Comment by October 20th

Take ACTION: The EAC is accepting public comments right now, but the deadline is Monday, October 20th. Every patriot who cares about election integrity must act before time runs out. Here’s how you can make your voice heard:

1.) Visit Regulations.gov and search for docket number EAC-2025-0236-0001.

2.) Click “Comment.” Once you locate the petition, hit the “Comment” button on the docket page.

3.) Write Your Comment. Clearly express your support for requiring DPOC to register to vote. Keep it simple, direct, and firm.

4.) Submit Your Comment. Fill out the required fields (name, email, etc.), or choose to comment anonymously. Review and click “Submit.”

5.) Share the Link. Don’t stop there—send the link to your family, friends, and fellow patriots. Encourage them to add their voices too.

Background

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), better known as the “Motor Voter Law”, established a uniform federal voter registration form that all states must accept for federal elections. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is tasked with maintaining this form and updating it when necessary.

Under the NVRA, the federal form must collect the information necessary for state election officials to determine whether an applicant is eligible to vote. In practice, however, the form currently requires little more than applicants checking a box affirming they are U.S. citizens, along with their signature attesting that the information provided is true. The process does not include any mechanism to verify citizenship—effectively relying on the honor system to deter ineligible individuals from registering.

One proposed solution is to require documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to accompany the federal form. DPOC would involve applicants providing official documentation such as a Real ID driver’s license, military ID, or passport to demonstrate their U.S. citizenship before being added to the voter rolls. Proponents argue that this is a commonsense measure to ensure eligibility, noting that several states—Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, and Kansas—have passed laws requiring DPOC. However, these laws have faced significant legal challenges, limiting their full implementation.

Concerns about non-citizen registration are not merely theoretical.

• In Pennsylvania, a 2018 lawsuit revealed that more than 100,000 non-citizens had been registered to vote, with at least 90 casting ballots in Philadelphia alone.

• In Texas, state officials identified nearly 100,000 possible non-citizens on the voter rolls in 2019; roughly 58,000 of them may have voted in prior elections. Since 2021, Texas has removed over 6,500 potential foreign citizens from its voter rolls, including 1,930 individuals who had actually voted.

• National  data also indicates that significant numbers of non-citizens may be illegally registered to vote.

When Congress passed the NVRA in 1993, the Internet was in its infancy and digital record-keeping was far less advanced. Relying on a simple checkbox may have seemed workable then, but today it is an outdated safeguard in a world where illegal immigration, identity theft, and international threats to democracy are real concerns. Other free nations—from Canada to Mexico to countries France, Sweden, Germany to Italy—require documentary proof of citizenship or voter ID as a matter of basic electoral integrity. America should do no less.

Poll after poll confirms that the American people understand this. Strong majorities, across party lines, support voter ID requirements and tighter protections against non-citizen voting. This is not a partisan issue—it is a citizenship issue. Every lawful voter, regardless of political affiliation, has a stake in ensuring that their voice is not canceled out by an illegal ballot.

The U.S. Constitution entrusts states with running elections, but federal rules like the NVRA shape what safeguards states may or may not use. Even the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the legitimate state interest in ensuring that only citizens cast ballots. Without action from the EAC, vulnerabilities in the federal registration system will persist, eroding public confidence and fueling deeper division.

The stakes could not be higher. Even isolated cases of illegal voting undermine trust in the entire process. If Americans cannot trust that the most fundamental act of self-government—the vote—is protected, the legitimacy of our Republic itself is at risk.

That is why the EAC must hear from each one of us. Strengthening the federal voter registration form with a proof-of-citizenship requirement is not extreme—it is common sense. Now is the time to insist that our elections reflect the will of citizens alone.

Executive Order

On March 25, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14248, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” Among its provisions, the order directed the EAC to implement a DPOC requirement for the federal registration form. Federal courts in Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts temporarily blocked that portion of the order, citing questions over presidential authority to compel the EAC. Importantly, however, those rulings acknowledged that the EAC retains the independent authority to act on its own to establish a DPOC requirement.

Read the petition for rulemaking HERE.

Read more about the America First Legal petition HERE.