A formal administrative complaint filed by America First Legal (AFL) alleges a 2018 Pennsylvania State Department directive may allow noncitizens and other ineligible individuals to register to vote. The complaint, filed on behalf of Zimolong, LLC, contends the state election directive contravenes the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, which mandates specific verification processes to ensure voter eligibility.
According to HAVA, a prospective voter must provide either a valid driver’s license number or, if they do not possess one, the last four digits of their Social Security number on their voter registration form. Additionally, election officials must verify these numbers against state and federal databases. This verification system is designed to ensure that only eligible voters are registered.
