Liberal pundits and Democrats in Congress claim that the U.S.’s elections are secure, that it is extremely difficult for noncitizens to vote, and that there is thus no need for substantial policy changes such as those contained in the SAVE America Act. But a careful review of state voter registration requirements reveals that the exact opposite is true.

As difficult as it might be for some to accept, in many states, it is currently easy for noncitizens to register to vote illegally. To make matters worse, states have very few tools to root out the problem or even determine how prevalent noncitizen voting actually is.