Watchdog sounds alarm over potential noncitizen voting and foreign influence ahead of midterms
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With the 2026 midterms approaching, the Honest Elections Project says state lawmakers face a narrow window to close loopholes allowing noncitizen voting and foreign-linked cash to shape elections.
Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
In a report shared first with Fox News Digital, HEP identifies 14 key electoral integrity vulnerabilities it says must be remedied ahead of the midterms.
Among these vulnerabilities is hundreds of millions in foreign-linked money that have helped shape ballot measures in 26 states, according to HEP.
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