The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) released an investigative report exposing how eight “worst offender” jurisdictions—California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia—are undermining U.S. election integrity through a “dangerous trifecta” of policies: automatic voter registration (AVR), driver’s licenses for illegal aliens, and universal mail-in voting.
Titled “Manufacturing the Vote: How Anti-Borders States are Harming Election Integrity,” the report documents thousands of confirmed noncitizen registrations and illegal ballots cast nationwide, systemic flaws allowing ineligible voters to infiltrate rolls, and deliberate obstruction by state officials in response to FAIR’s public records requests.
Drawing on targeted research and public records requests, the investigation yielded data that should deeply concern lawmakers and citizens, such as: Nevada uncovered over 6,000 noncitizens on rolls, with nearly 4,000 having voted; Oregon admitted to registering at least 1,700 noncitizens; Colorado mistakenly urged 30,000 noncitizens to register; and similar incidents in states like Michigan, Texas, Indiana, and Ohio confirm hundreds of illegal votes.
FAIR’s inquiries to licensing and election agencies in the “worst offender” states also revealed widespread stonewalling—including exorbitant fees, blanket denials, heavy redactions, circular referrals, and missed deadlines. This resistance confirms either an absence of meaningful safeguards, or a deliberate effort to conceal vulnerabilities.
The report then outlines comprehensive policy recommendations to restore election integrity, starting with bold federal legislation and aggressive enforcement.
- FAIR strongly supports the SAVE America Act (which passed the House by a vote of 218-213 and now awaits Senate consideration). President Trump has declared that he will not sign other legislation until the Senate passes it, while the bill’s sponsors are urging a talking filibuster to force opponents to defend their position.
- FAIR also calls on the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to redouble its enforcement efforts under the NVRA and the Civil Rights Act of 1960, by auditing voter rolls and compelling the removal of ineligible noncitizen registrants.
Beyond those recommendations, the report also highlights promising state-level reforms, opportunities for periodic audits using the SAVE program, and the option of strategic litigation to challenge some of these harmful election policies.
“American elections must be reserved exclusively for American citizens, yet anti-borders states have deliberately engineered systems that prioritize convenience for illegal aliens over election security,” said Dale Wilcox, FAIR’s executive director and general counsel. “FAIR strongly supports the SAVE America Act as an important step toward securing election integrity by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. We urge the Senate to pass this legislation immediately to override reckless state policies and restore citizen-only voting.”
“Our investigation lays bare how the combination of automatic voter registration, mail-in ballots, and noncitizen driver’s licenses creates a perfect storm for fraud,” added Mateo Forero, FAIR’s director of investigations. “The stonewalling we encountered when seeking basic information on safeguards demonstrates that these states have something to hide. FAIR calls on the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to continue pushing for transparency and accountability in these rogue jurisdictions.”
