Vance: Ban Illegals From Voting Now
Vice President J.D. Vance spoke in Rocky Mount, North Carolina this week. He hit on election integrity, immigration, and voter ID. The room packed in at The Power House. Supporters cheered. Vance spoke for about 20 minutes and then took questions.
His main point was blunt. He said illegal voting should be banned outright. He framed it as common sense. He argued that even if such cases are rare, there is no reason not to close the door legally.
Transcript via Overton News:
VP JD Vance ignites the audience in Rocky Mount, NC, with a common sense call to BAN ALL illegals from voting in federal elections.
VANCE: “Here’s the thing though, even if you take the Democrats at their word, even if illegal aliens voting is very rare, then why don’t we ban it anyway?”
“It’s not that complicated.”
“It is one thing to say I don’t get it…the Democrats say this never happens, or it happens only very rarely on the one hand and on the other hand, we must not stop”.
“It doesn’t make a damn bit of sense.”
“We need to get ALL illegal aliens stopping from voting in our elections.”
“It’s very common sense stuff.”
Vance tied this push to current GOP legislation being debated in Washington. He urged passage of measures that would require photo ID and proof of citizenship at the polls. He asked a simple question: if Democrats claim the problem is tiny, why resist fixes that would prevent it?
Local coverage noted the visit came during a time of heightened focus on election rules. Vance also talked about job growth and economic items he says help North Carolinians. Supporters said they wanted leaders who would protect the vote.
Opponents argue voter ID laws can suppress turnout and that documented instances of noncitizen voting are extremely uncommon. Vance and his backers counter that rules making the system airtight are a reasonable safeguard.
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VP JD Vance ignites the audience in Rocky Mount, NC, with a common sense call to BAN ALL illegals from voting in federal elections.
VANCE: “Here’s the thing though, even if you take the Democrats at their word, even if illegal aliens voting is very rare, then why don’t we ban it… pic.twitter.com/01nzjBUK7P
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