Unverified “facts” quoted in ad contradict reality Secretary of State Bill Bradbury said.
(SALEM) - New television and radio ads from the Ron Saxton for Governor campaign are spreading false and unverified claims about non-citizens voting in Oregon. The records of the state Elections Division prove that this is an almost non-existent problem in Oregon.
“I looked at the past 15 years of general elections. Of the over 10 million votes cast in Oregon since 1991, only 10 people have met criteria that would warrant an investigation into their citizenship. Of those 10, only two were prosecuted,” said Secretary of State Bill Bradbury. “This ad is spreading inaccuracies and voters need to be aware of that.”
Non-citizens who attempted to vote would be committing a class C felony, a crime that would lead to their deportation.
Every complaint that is filed with the Secretary of State’s office about non-citizens voting is investigated to the fullest extent, and the Secretary encourages anyone who is aware of non-citizens attempting to vote to contact the Elections Division so that such investigations can continue.
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