Jefferson Reporter

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) have introduced the Equal Representation Act, a bill aimed at ensuring that only legal citizens are counted in determining Congressional District and Electoral College apportionment. The current method of counting illegal aliens for representation purposes has been criticized for incentivizing open borders and giving an undue advantage to states with large populations of illegal immigrants.

Senator Britt explained the rationale behind the legislation, stating, "Counting illegal aliens in the census and then awarding both more representation in Congress and more Electoral College votes to states with larger populations of illegal aliens effectively disenfranchises American citizens." The bill seeks to rectify this issue by eliminating the practice of counting illegal aliens, which currently results in states like California being apportioned more congressional seats and Electoral College votes than their population of citizens would justify.

The introduction of the Equal Representation Act comes in the wake of a video that surfaced, featuring a Democrat Congresswoman openly calling for more illegal migration to her New York Congressional District for redistricting purposes. This revelation has further highlighted the need for legislation to address the counting of illegal aliens in determining electoral representation.

The bill has garnered support from 19 other senators, including Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.). The cosponsors of the bill believe that the Equal Representation Act is a "commonsense measure to ensure that the census and apportionment process does not incentivize and encourage mass illegal migration."

The Equal Representation Act is seen as an important step towards safeguarding the interests of American citizens and ensuring that the electoral process remains fair and representative. By focusing on counting only legal citizens, the bill aims to prevent the political influence of states with large populations of illegal immigrants.

The legislation has been welcomed by advocates for immigration reform and those who believe that the current system unfairly benefits states with lax immigration policies. The bill's cosponsors are committed to putting hardworking Americans first and ensuring that the census and apportionment process accurately reflect the citizen population of each state.

As the Equal Representation Act makes its way through the legislative process, its supporters are hopeful that it will bring about much-needed changes to the way illegal aliens are counted in determining Electoral College votes and Congressional District apportionment. By addressing this issue, the bill seeks to uphold the principles of fairness and equal representation in the American electoral system.