43 - The Surprising Flaw in Our Voting System: Relying Solely on Honor and Attestation

In this episode, we explore the complex legal and practical issues surrounding voting eligibility, with a focus on whether current systems effectively verify U.S. citizenship for voters. We discuss historical legal frameworks, recent court rulings, and the push for documentary proof of citizenship through legislation like the Save Act.Key topics:- The constitutional basis for citizenship as a voting requirement- How current laws rely on self-attestation and the honor system- Supreme Court decisions limiting states' abilities to demand proof- The legal battles over documented proof of citizenship in federal elections- The bifurcated voter registration systems used in some states- Challenges in verifying and enforcing citizenship at the voter registration point- The potential impact of the Save Act and proposed federal legislation- Real-world examples from Virginia, Kansas, and Arizona- Arguments for and against stricter verification measures- The broader implications for election integrity and public trustReferences:-          National Voter Registration Act:  https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-14252/pdf/COMPS-14252.pdf-          Help America Vote Act:  https://www.congress.gov/107/plaws/publ252/PLAW-107publ252.pdf-          Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Airizon (ITCA):  https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/12-71-          Kobach v. United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC):  https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2014/07/30/kobachreply.pdf-          Fish v. Kobach:  https://ksd.uscourts.gov/sites/ksd/files/16-2105-doc-334.pdf-          League of Women Votes v. Newby:o   https://cases.justia.com/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/16-5196/16-5196-2016-09-26.pdf?ts=1474905707o   https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/legal-work/08.07.17_LWV_vs_Newby_brief.pdfWatch this and other episodes on other platforms, like:- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqMtGqCXaO6BoSSjEa6zvw- Substack:  https://fireforeffect.substack.com/ - X:  https://x.com/fire4effect7 - Rumble:  https://rumble.com/user/FireforEffect7 Find more related content from Fire for Effect at:- Substack:  https://fireforeffect.substack.com/ - X:  https://x.com/fire4effect7 Credits:- All music written and performed by John Jones of JohnJonesMusicMaker.com