REPORT: Blue State Bill Could Allow Illegal Aliens To Oversee Elections

Illegal immigrants are already allowed to vote in some local elections in California. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed a law that some believe could allow illegals to help oversee the state’s elections.

Under current state law, citizenship for voters in statewide races such as the governor’s contest is verified through an affidavit — essentially an honor system. A registrant simply checks a box affirming U.S. citizenship and signs under penalty of perjury. No proof is required, according to a new report from the Gateway Pundit.

The new measure, Assembly Bill 930, updates election procedures but also allows noncitizens to serve as election workers. Democrats claim the legislation “makes elections more secure.” Republicans argue it does the opposite.

San Francisco began allowing noncitizens, including those without legal status, to vote in school board elections in 2018. The policy, approved by voters in 2016, permits only parents or caregivers of children under 19 to vote. Supporters said it gave immigrant families a voice, noting that roughly one-third of San Francisco’s public-school students have foreign-born parents.

Opponents said the move undermined the fundamental principle that voting is a right reserved for citizens. Those who register under the program must fill out a separate form warning that their information may be shared with federal immigration authorities and advising them to consult an attorney before signing up.

Similar policies exist elsewhere. Takoma Park, Maryland, has allowed noncitizen voting for more than 20 years, and nearby towns have followed its example.

In California, San Francisco remains the only city where noncitizens can currently cast ballots, limited to school board races under Proposition N, passed in 2016 with 54% of the vote. Oakland voters approved a similar measure in 2022, but it has yet to take effect. Santa Ana voters rejected their version in 2024.

For all other elections, California’s voter-registration system continues to rely entirely on self-attestation. A Santa Barbara County grand jury found that neither the state nor counties require proof of citizenship.

“We uncovered that there’s no requirement to provide proof of citizenship. You just sign off that line in the ballot that informs you of the potentials of felony perjury if you’re not eligible to register to vote,” said grand jury foreman Andrew Brown.

State officials match ID and Social Security numbers against government records, but those checks do not verify citizenship — only that the information exists.

A proposal known as AB 25 would repeal Section 2111 of the Elections Code, which treats a signed affidavit as proof of citizenship, and require documentation instead. Liberal lawmakers denounced the bill as “Hitler” and “fascist.”

AB 930, passed by a 59–16 vote, also extends the deadline for counting mail ballots from three to seven days after Election Day and revises recount rules.

Critics say the combination of unverified voter registration and expanded election access for noncitizens erodes confidence in California’s elections.

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