You wouldn’t keep paying for magazine subscriptions addressed to folks who haven’t lived in your house for years, would you?
Well, that’s basically what’s happening with our voter rolls.
Across the country, dead people, non-citizens, and long-gone former residents are still showing up on registration lists – and in some cases, they’re even being mailed ballots.
That’s a big problem. And it’s exactly why conservative leaders like Cleta Mitchell and the Election Integrity Network (EIN) are urging action to clean up the mess.
In a detailed letter submitted to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Mitchell and EIN threw their full support behind President Trump’s Executive Order 14248, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.”
The order lays out some common-sense steps to restore trust in our elections – starting with making sure only eligible citizens are registered to vote.
And here in Nevada, we’re doing our part too. Citizen Outreach Foundation’s “Pigpen Project” is proud to be a member of the Election Integrity Network.
We’ve been digging into our own state’s voter rolls, identifying problems, and urging real reforms. This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting the vote – every legal vote.
Bloated Rolls, Broken Trust
Let’s be honest: voter rolls in many states are a disaster.
In fact, a January 2025 poll by RMG Research found that 91% of registered voters – Democrats and Republicans alike – want states to remove people from the rolls who have died, moved, or aren’t citizens.
That’s almost everybody. Why? Because it just makes sense.
But according to EIN, many local and state officials are ignoring citizen volunteers who’ve uncovered these errors. In some cases, they’ve even mocked or threatened legal action against them.
That’s outrageous. These volunteers are doing the job that election administrators are supposed to be doing themselves.
Since 2020, these grassroots efforts have uncovered hundreds of thousands of errors in voter rolls – errors that weaken the integrity of our elections and open the door for fraud. When officials refuse to fix them, it sends a clear message: “We care more about politics than public trust.”
Time to Require Proof of Citizenship
Another key reform in President Trump’s executive order – and one supported by 86% of voters in that same RMG poll – is requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.
You need a valid ID to board a plane, buy cold medicine, or check into a hotel. Shouldn’t we expect the same when it comes to something as important as voting?
EIN points out that under the federal REAL ID Act, every state already requires citizenship documentation to issue a compliant ID. So, why not use the same standard when registering voters?
The federal voter registration form still relies on a simple check-box and signature to confirm citizenship.
That’s not good enough anymore – especially in a time when non-citizens are routinely granted driver’s licenses and even Social Security numbers.
If we don’t act now, the door stays wide open for people who aren’t legally eligible to vote to slip through the cracks. That’s not democracy – that’s negligence.
Locking Down the Machines
Lastly, EIN is urging the EAC to get serious about the security of our voting machines.
You’d think by now, all systems would be up-to-date and secure. But according to the report, not a single state is fully compliant with the most recent federal standards.
Let that sink in.
We’re spending billions on defense systems to protect against foreign threats, yet we still haven’t locked down our election infrastructure. That’s unacceptable.
EIN is calling for the adoption of even tougher standards (WSG 3.0) and a ban on using any voting machines or parts made in foreign countries. That’s just good policy.
The Bottom Line
What Cleta Mitchell and the Election Integrity Network are pushing for isn’t extreme. It’s common sense.
Clean up the voter rolls. Require proof of citizenship. Secure the machines.
And they’re not alone. Across the country, everyday Americans – left, right, and center – are demanding action.
They know something’s not right. And they’re tired of being told that asking questions somehow makes them “dangerous.”
It’s not dangerous to care about fair elections. It’s patriotic.
As we gear up for 2026, the time to act is now.
President Trump’s executive order sets the stage. Now it’s up to the EAC, state election officials, and local administrators to follow through.
And with groups like EIN and the Pigpen Project leading the charge, voters can finally start to believe in the system again.
Because in the end, it’s not about one party winning or losing – it’s about making sure every legal vote counts, and only legal votes count. That’s how we keep our republic strong.
This article was written with the assistance of AI. Please verify information and consult additional sources as needed.
