For years, Rhode Island and its capital city of Providence have provided sanctuary for immigrants who have illegally entered America by shielding them from federal officials and by providing generous public assistance and schooling. And now, if some state lawmakers get their wish, Rhode Island could also become a sanctuary state for illegal voters.
The push for non-citizen voting in the Ocean State was given a major boost in 2022 when the general assembly and the governor enacted a law that would allow undocumented aliens residing in the state to obtain a driver’s license. As conservatives like me predicted, with this proverbial “nose under the tent,” a host of progressive state senators have quickly moved to sponsor legislation that would authorize Rhode Island’s cities and towns to allow “all residents” of that municipality — now armed with state-issued IDs — to vote in municipal elections, “regardless of the immigration status of the residents.” The legislation does not even specify how proof of residency might be demonstrated. In San Francisco, illegals simply have to offer a signed affidavit.
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