Maricopa County Identifies Eight Non-Citizens Who Voted Due to 'Systemic Flaw'
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that an investigation revealed eight non-citizens voted in Maricopa County elections, attributing this to a 'systemic flaw' linked to driver's licenses and the voter registration process. The investigation, initiated after the Maricopa County Recorder's Office referred 207 individuals suspected of not being U.S. citizens, found that all eight non-citizen voters are legal U.S. residents, many having lived in the country for decades and voted in at least one election since 2012. Mitchell emphasized that these votes would not have altered the outcome of any past election but stressed the importance of fixing the flaw to maintain election security. The issue primarily stems from the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division's system, which grandfathered in individuals who obtained driver's licenses before October 1, 1996, without requiring proof of citizenship, leading to their registration as voters when renewing licenses.
