Secure Elections

AFPI Applauds Termination of National Student Clearinghouse–Tufts Student Voter Data Partnership

Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Anna Pingel, Campaign Director for Secure Elections, after the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) announced it will terminate its partnership with Tufts University’s National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) program amid an ongoing U.S. Department of Education investigation into potential violations of student data privacy protections.

Voter ID Laws Are Widely Backed by Americans, Including Hispanics

Hispanic Americans deeply believe in the promise of this country. Our stories are rooted in sacrifice, hard work, and faith in the American Dream. One of the most sacred rights that dream guarantees is the right to vote.

No ID, No Proof, No Problem? Fixing HAVA’s Section 303 Voter Registration Blind Spot

Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was designed to ensure that voter registration records contain basic identifying information. When an applicant has neither a driver’s license nor a Social Security number, however, the statute permits the state to assign a unique identifying number for voter registration purposes. That administrative fallback was meant to keep the registration process moving, not to substitute for substantive eligibility verification. States should clarify in law that applicants assigned a HAVA unique identifying number may not be placed on the active voter rolls unless and until they provide documentary proof of United States citizenship.

Arizona Advances Secure, Citizen-Driven Election Policy

Washington, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Kimmie Dillon, Chair of AFPI’s Arizona Chapter, regarding Arizona lawmakers’ advancement of, the “Arizona Secure Elections Act.” The proposed constitutional amendment affirms that only U.S. citizens may register to vote in Arizona elections. It also prohibits foreign contributions in state campaigns, requires government-issued identification to cast a ballot that is available free of charge, and promotes timely and orderly election administration.

AFPI: NC Voter Roll Settlement Highlights Importance of SAVE America Act