WASHINGTON - As first reported by Fox News, following Minnesota’s inactivation of over 1,000 potentially ineligible voters, the RNC, Minnesota’s Republican House delegation, and the Minnesota GOP have sent a letter demanding more answers to stop the failures in Minnesota’s election system.

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley stated: “Without our efforts, Walz would have allowed non-citizens to vote and interfere in our country’s most important election. This is an alarming breach of election integrity. His Administration must be held accountable, and we will do whatever it takes to protect the vote and fight for transparency in Minnesota’s elections.”

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06): “The Democrats have made their election playbook clear: Let over 10 million illegal immigrants into our country and allow them to vote. Minnesotans need to be able to trust in our election system, which is why we will not stop fighting to ensure that only legal citizens are voting in our elections.”

Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01): “Just recently, Secretary of State Steve Simon stated that around 1 percent, or roughly 1,000, of the new automatic voter registrations were problematic and in need of name, address, and citizenship confirmations. Despite the gravity of these errors, Governor Tim Walz has not addressed how non-citizens in Minnesota have appeared on voter rolls and even received ballots. We owe it to the American people to secure our elections and protect their rights as citizens to vote.”

Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07): “It’s incredibly concerning that non-citizens and illegal immigrants could be voting in our elections thanks to the failed leadership of Governor Walz. With early voting already underway in Minnesota, we need answers from the Walz Administration now to ensure the security of this election.”

Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08): "Whether it’s giving taxpayer-funded free college, health care, and drivers licenses to illegal immigrants, or declaring Minnesota a ‘Sanctuary State,’ this is a cynical scheme by Democrats who continually put illegal immigrants first and Minnesotans last. Most Minnesotans agree that only American citizens should vote in U.S. elections and we must hold the Walz administration accountable and restore public trust in our election system." 

MNGOP Chairman David Hann stated: "The MNGOP is committed to protecting the vote and stopping Democrat interference. We deserve transparency in our elections, and Governor Walz has failed to deliver. We demand answers and proof that Minnesota's elections are secure." 

Background:

• The RNC discovered and provided evidence to Walz’s Administration of non-citizens receiving primary ballots in Minnesota. Following this discovery, they inactivated over 1,000 potentially ineligible voters and non-citizens on the voter rolls.
• Non-citizens on the rolls is a direct result of Walz’s Automatic Voter Registration and Drivers Licenses For All law, which gave illegal aliens drivers licenses.
• While we were successful in forcing Walz’s Administration to identify and inactivate these voters, it is highly concerning that they were on the rolls in the first place. We have demanded more answers as we fight for transparency and accountability in Minnesota’s elections.
• We have asked for the exact number of voters inactivated or the categories of missing information that made them ineligible – for example, we don’t know how many non-citizens were on this list.
• Additionally, we need to know their process for confirming eligibility and if the inactivated individuals will be able to register and vote this November.
• Minnesotans deserve to know how many of these individuals voted in the past, and if they could have changed the outcome of a past election.

Read the letter HERE.