McLean County Times

Since my Election Integrity  op-ed was published in McLean County Times on January 29th, more information has been revealed about Democrat efforts to encourage and support illegal immigration – and the revelations relate to election integrity. We now see more clearly than ever the reason behind the Biden administration’s nefarious efforts to promote, support, and defend illegal border crossings – even with its horrendous cost in innocent lives. (The MCGOP’s Border Crisis Symposium on March 22nd shed additional light on the problem.) It all has to do with stealing elections. Allow me to explain.

In my earlier op-ed, I mentioned how progressive Democrats are working hard to replace existing election laws with laws that enable voting by illegal aliens and other currently ineligible voters to promote their involvement in fraudulent election activities. Among the many things I mentioned were the following: states’ failure to enforce the National Voter Registration Act, mail-in voting, ballot harvesting, automatic voter registration, abolition of voter ID requirements, abolition of voter residency requirements, abolition of the Electoral College, same-day voter registration, out-of-precinct voting, gerrymandering of legislative districts, and lastly, illegal immigration.

Each of these approaches – all promoted by progressive Democrats – can be used in some way to flip an election by providing an unfair political advantage. (And let’s not forget efforts by Democrats to steal the presidential election by removing President Trump from the primary ballot in states like Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, and Illinois – and most recently, the efforts of New York Attorney General Letitia James to bankrupt him!) Each effort plays a role in the Democrat game plan to seize control of our county, state, and nation – and to do so into perpetuity.

There is no question that the U.S. is suffering a major border crisis due to the unfettered invasion of undocumented aliens. I wager that the reason for this is election fraud. At the same time, Democrats will claim that it’s all a matter of human compassion. Still, it’s nothing more than virtue signaling to dominate the American political scene. The human cost of human trafficking, sexual assault, narcotics smuggling, and the quiet invasion of military-age men from known terrorist countries is incalculable.

Consider the fact that sanctuary cities and states want more and more illegal immigrants even though they don’t have the financial wherewithal to support them. Not to worry! The federal government will step in with the required aid. While the population of documented aliens might not all vote Democrat, rest assured that they may well do so as soon as they can as they are beholden to the assistance of Democrat-led governments.

Even more nefarious than this, consider the effect of a swelling population on the rule of government. There is a reason why the Federal Census Bureau is counting illegal aliens. It’s because government apportionment of federal tax dollars and Electoral College votes are now based on the overall populations of all people, not just American citizens. So, while states like California, New York, and Illinois are suffering the flight of conservatives, population deficits are being made up for with undocumented aliens! This will ensure that such Democrat-controlled states will continue to have a major influence on the outcome of federal elections and in the operations of the legislative branch. You see, it all boils down to election integrity!

Making matters worse and showing the irrational nature of the progressive Democrats’ desire to ensure that voters do not have to show an ID to vote (thereby exacerbating the illegal vote problem), consider the following question, “Why is it that Democrats refuse to concede this common-sense approach to ensure that only those who are eligible to vote are permitted to vote?” It takes an ID to engage in nearly all of the following list of twenty-plus situations or contexts given contemporary American society:

1. Travel: boarding passes at airports, identification for international travel (passport), and driver’s license for domestic travel

2. Financial Transactions: opening bank accounts, applying for credit cards, withdrawing large sums of money, and cashier’s checks and money orders

3. Government Services: applying for social security benefits, registering for selective service, obtaining government assistance programs, and applying for permits or licenses (e.g., hunting, fishing)

4. Employment: completing Form I-9 for employment eligibility verification, background checks, and clocking in/out at work (ID badges)

5. Age Verification: purchasing alcohol or tobacco, entering bars, clubs, or casinos, and buying rated movies or games

6. Healthcare: checking in at hospitals or clinics, picking up prescriptions, and accessing sensitive medical records

7. Education: registering for classes, taking standardized tests, and checking out library books

8. Housing: applying for rental agreements and mortgages, buying and selling houses

9. Legal Proceedings: appearing in court, filing for divorce, and applying for marriage licenses, interactions with the police

10. Legal Paperwork: signing legal documents (security verification) by a notary public

11. Utilities and Services: setting up electricity, water, or gas services, and signing up for internet or cable services

12. Retail Transactions: making purchases with credit cards (especially for high-value items) and returning items without a receipt

13. Membership: joining gyms or health clubs and gaining access to exclusive events or areas

14. Transportation: renting a car and riding certain forms of public transportation (e.g., trains, buses)

15. Security Clearance: accessing secure facilities and obtaining government security clearances

16. Registration: registering to vote and registering for academic courses or workshops

17. Insurance: applying for health or life insurance and filing insurance claims

18. Online Transactions: verifying identity for online purchases (especially for high-value or age-restricted items) and setting up online accounts (banking, email, social media)

19. Recreational Activities: renting equipment (e.g., bikes, skis) and participating in certain sports activities (e.g., skydiving, bungee jumping)

20. Emergency Situations: identifying oneself to emergency responders and accessing emergency shelters or services

21. Miscellaneous: accessing certain websites or online content (age verification), checking into hotels or lodging establishments, entering certain workplace premises (security checks), and obtaining licenses of various sorts.

The above list could be multiplied several times over! So, it’s practically impossible to survive in our society without some proper form of ID. Yet, Democrats will tell us that requiring an ID serves to disenfranchise those who would vote because they might not or cannot get a voter ID. Balderdash! Is this the bigotry of low expectations or just another lie to help Democrats win elections? The only reason I can fathom for the progressive Left’s desire to ensure that voters can vote without an ID is the theft of elections.