Mobile Courant

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), and other legislators in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to prevent foreign nationals from illegally registering to vote in American elections. The letter, sent by the members, requires a response from the DOJ by July 19, 2024.

This action follows the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill that Tuberville helped introduce in the Senate. The SAVE Act aims to prevent foreign nationals from voting in American elections by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections.

"As you are likely aware, the United States has experienced a record number of border encounters since President Biden took office—nearly 10 million—many of whom have been released into, or evaded apprehension while entering, the U.S.," wrote the members. "We’re writing to inquire regarding the efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce the law that prohibits non-citizens from voting in our elections."

The letter continues: "Plainly, there are opportunities for and instances of non-citizen voter registration, and so the critical question is whether the laws against doing so are being enforced by your Department. There appear to have been few prosecutions by your Department under these laws, and there is no indication that you have been pursuing cases in places like Georgia and Ohio where aliens have been caught registering or voting."

Other co-signers include Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Josh Hawley (R-MO), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), John Thune (R-SD), Thom Tillis(R-NC) ,and JD Vance(R-OH). House representatives signing include Aaron Bean(R-FL-04) ,Dan Bishop(R-NC-08) ,Lauren Boebert(R-CO-03) ,Josh Brecheen(R-OK-02) ,Tim Burchett(R-TN-02) ,Eric Burlison(R-MO-07) ,Buddy Carter(R-GA-01) ,Ben Cline(R-VA-06 )Eli Crane(AZ -02 ),Dan Crenshaw(TX -02 ),Byron Donalds(FL -19 ),Jeff Duncan(SC -03 )Chuck Edwards(NC -11 ) Randy Feenstra(IA -04 ),Chuck Fleischmann(TN -03 )Matt Gaetz(FL -01 ),Bob Good(VA -05 ),Lance Gooden(TX 05 )Michael Guest(MS 03 )Andy Harris(MD 01 ) Diana Harshbarger(TN 01 )Clay Higgins(LA 03 David Kustoff(TN08 Debbie Lesko(AZ02 Barry Loudermilk(GA11 Rich McCormick(GA06 Dan Meuser(PA09 Mary Miller(IL15 Cory Mills(FL07 Barry Moore(AL02 Troy Nehls(TX22 Ralph Norman(SC05 Andy Ogles(TN05 Gary Palmer(AL06 August Pfluger(TX11 Bill Posey(FL08 John Rose(TN06 Matt Rosendale(MT02 Chip Roy(TX21 Keith Self TX03 Claudia Tenney NY22

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of several committees including Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP.