U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Biden-Harris administration for its latest lawsuit against the State of Alabama.
The DOJ announced last week they’re suing Alabama and Secretary of State Wes Allen for removing more than 3,000 names from its list of registered voters in a purge of non-citizens from being able to vote in the state.
Palmer (R-Hoover) said this is the wrong move by the DOJ, and also said this is another reason Congress needs to pass the SAVE Act.
This is why the SAVE Act is necessary to protect the integrity of our elections. @alasecofstate is being punished by the Biden-Harris DOJ for fulfilling his Constitutional duty.
Why are Democrats so set on having non-citizens vote in our elections? https://t.co/xtJjY7bW4e
— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) October 2, 2024
“This is why the SAVE Act is necessary to protect the integrity of our elections,” Palmer said. “[Alabama Sec. of State] is being punished by the Biden-Harris DOJ for fulfilling his Constitutional duty. Why are Democrats so set on having non-citizens vote in our elections?”
The SAVE Act is an amendment to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 that would require individuals to prove their citizenship when registering to vote. It would also require states to validate a voter’s citizen status with a valid passport, REAL I.D., military I.D. or other approved document indicating birthplace.
Allen responded to the lawsuit with a statement to Yellowhammer News.
“I was elected Secretary of State by the people of Alabama, and it is my Constitutional duty to ensure that only American citizens vote in our elections,” Allen said. “As to the question regarding the Department of Justice’s lawsuit, this office does not comment on pending litigation where the Secretary of State is a named defendant.”
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee
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