In a landmark move amid national debates over voter eligibility, Idaho has become the first state to take executive action to ensure its voter rolls remain free of non-citizens.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed an executive order on July 9 that directs a series of actions that he hopes will bolster voter confidence and enhance election integrity.
The order, called the Only Citizens Will Vote Act, directs the Idaho Secretary of State to work with local county clerks to scrub the state’s voter rolls of non-citizens.
“Idaho already has the most secure elections in the nation, and we’re going to keep it that way,” Mr. Little said in a statement, adding that the step is particularly important as more and more people pour across the southern border illegally….