Another week, another group of Republicans trying to stir up controversy for the sake of winning votes.

North Carolina Republicans passed a ballot initiative that would change the wording of the state constitution, clarifying that “only a citizen of the United States” who meets all of the requirements can vote.

The problem? That’s what the law already says.

They aren’t the only state Republicans pushing a ballot measure on this. Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Wisconsin are also trying to make noncitizen voting an issue for the November election. A bill on the same topic passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.

They all have one thing in common. They're trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist as part of the ongoing scare tactics campaign Republicans are committed to.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act bill on noncitizen voting was passed in the House on Wednesday. The bill is aligned with the anti-immigrant stances outlined in Project 2025 and the new Republican platform.

It's also directly in line with former President Donald Trump's campaign messaging.

"Republicans must pass the Save Act, or go home and cry........

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