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07-27-2006, 02:04 PM #1
Tancredo Introduces Bill to Halt Illegal Alien Voting
http://tancredo.house.gov/press/PRArtic ... ewsID=1219
Press Releases :: July 26, 2006
Will Adams, 202.226.6997
Tancredo Introduces Bill to Halt Illegal Alien Voting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO), Chairman of the 104-Member House Immigration Reform Caucus, introduced a bill that would penalize states which refuse to require proof of U.S. citizenship for voting. Under the Voter Integrity Protection Act (VIP Act), states would need to see a valid photo ID proving U.S. Citizenship for voting or those states would have their federal highway funding cut by as much as 40 percent.
“In some parts of our country, all residents are granted a de facto right to vote, regardless of whether or not they are citizens. Such widespread voter fraud blurs the line between residency and citizenship and it reinforces the message that you don’t need to be an American to have every right and privilege of American citizenship. If even non-citizens can vote, what value does American citizenship have anymore?” said Tancredo. “Illegal votes undermine our democracy. The VIP Act would help preserve the integrity of our democratic system, which is one of the most important responsibilities we have in Congress.”
Only U.S. citizens are legally qualified to vote. But that hasn’t stopped what is believed to be a widespread practice of voter fraud. Most recently in the 50th Congressional District in California, Democrat Francine Busby told a largely Hispanic audience a few days before the election, “You don't need papers for voting.” Rep. Brian Bilbray ending up winning the election by 7,000 votes, but at the time of the statement polls showed that the race was a dead heat.
Illegal votes may have made the difference in at least one Congressional election. In 1996, Rep. Bob Dornan lost his Orange County, California seat to Loretta Sanchez by fewer than 1,000 votes. State elections officials found that at least 300 votes in that election were cast illegally by non-citizens.
“In many states today, you can register to vote without ever being required to show that you are a citizen. Motor-voter registration and a rise in absentee ballots have only exacerbated voter fraud. If certain states are really so committed to protecting illegal aliens who vote, let them put their money where their mouth is and take a hard hit in federal funding,” said Tancredo.
The VIP Act stipulates that state and local election officials may not provide a ballot for an election for federal office (including a provisional ballot) to any individual unless the person presents a photographic copy of a document – whether voting in person or by mail – providing proof that the person is a U.S. citizen. A motor vehicle driver’s license will not be considered as a document which provides proof of citizenship unless the state issuing the license requires proof of citizenship as a condition of receiving the license.
Beginning in 2008, states which do not comply with the VIP Act would sacrifice 10 percent of their federal highway funding, and they would see an additional 10 percent cut in funding each year for an additional three years, or until they have come into compliance with the Act. If the states comply with the Act during the first four years, they will receive their entire lost federal highway funding in future appropriations.
The bill also provides funding to make free photo identifications available in order to avoid any challenges based on the 24th Amendment’s prohibition of poll taxes.Support our FIGHT AGAINST illegal immigration & Amnesty by joining our E-mail Alerts at http://eepurl.com/cktGTn
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07-27-2006, 02:35 PM #2
Thank God for Congressman Tancredo.
Mexico has strict election laws. Why can't we?"Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same results is the definition of insanity. " Albert Einstein.
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07-27-2006, 02:40 PM #3
Well it sounds good. Will it pass? When will it pass?
"Liberty CANNOT be preserved without general knowledge among people" John Adams (August 1765)
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07-28-2006, 12:04 AM #4
He's ALWAYS working for the American people. He needs to be president.
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07-28-2006, 12:23 AM #5
When does this get voted on?
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07-28-2006, 12:42 AM #6
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We need to know when this bill is going to be proposed and voted so we can again call, fax, email to show we are watching them and we care.
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07-28-2006, 02:03 AM #7
Bless Tancredo's pointy little head.
You are all right - we need to give him as much support on this as we can muster up.
But, I have to be honest here - about two years ago, I looked at him as something of a flake.
Boy, was I ever wrong!!!
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