Jefferson Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen recently addressed concerns regarding election integrity and the verification of citizenship during a Rules and Administration Committee hearing in Washington, D.C.

During the hearing, Senator Britt commended Secretary Allen for his efforts in recruiting poll workers in Alabama through initiatives like the 'Heroes to the Polls' program. Secretary Allen highlighted the importance of engaging various groups in supporting local communities and ensuring fair and secure elections.

Senator Britt also discussed her work in the Senate to provide states with tools to protect election processes and prevent noncitizens from registering to vote. She mentioned the Citizen Ballot Protection Act, a legislation aimed at verifying that only American citizens are registering to vote in federal elections.

Secretary Allen echoed Senator Britt's sentiments on the need to verify citizenship and emphasized the lack of resources available to secretaries of state for this purpose. He mentioned challenges in cross-checking voter files for non-citizens and highlighted the importance of accurate and fair elections in Alabama, where photo voter identification is required.

During the hearing, Senator Britt questioned Secretary Allen about the barriers to citizenship verification and the state's efforts to provide free photo identification to eligible voters.

The discussion between Senator Britt and Secretary Allen shed light on the challenges faced by states in ensuring election integrity and verifying citizenship, emphasizing the importance of measures to protect the integrity of the electoral process.