Wayne Williams Supports Move to Prevent Non-Citizens from Voting
October 15, 2010
County Commissioner Wayne Williams reiterated his strong support for requiring proof of citizenship requirement when registering to vote. News organization across the state have reported that a record number of 12,000 individuals are registered as non-citizens. Williams agrees with Republican legislative leaders that this is a long standing problem that must be addressed in the next legislative session.
Last year when this the Republicans put forth a bill to require proof of citizenship, Commissioner Williams was the only local voice that showed up to support this requirement. "Our campaign recognized early on that we need more than just a check box on a form to prove citizenship. We must find a way to require proof when registering. These 12,000 non-citizen voters are a clear indication that there is a problem I look forward to working with the Colorado Legislature on this matter next year," said Williams.
"This illustrates the potential problem with the gaping hole in current Colorado law. I testified in front of the Colorado legislature to close this loophole, but the bill was killed by the Democrats on a party line vote. As the only candidate for El Paso County Clerk and Recorder who has fought to require proof of citizenship, I renew my call for election reform to close this loophole."
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