This is State Senator Cory Tomczyk.
I want to take a moment to praise the judge’s decision that upholds basic election integrity by requiring Wisconsin to verify the citizenship of registered voters. That’s not controversial — it’s common sense.
In this country, only American citizens have the right to vote. Verifying that fact isn’t an attack on voting; it’s a way to protect it. Every time someone votes illegally — whether it’s intentional or by mistake — it cancels out the voice of a lawful Wisconsin voter. One illegal ballot is one too many.
That’s why citizenship verification matters. We verify IDs to drive, to fly, to buy a home — why wouldn’t we verify citizenship before allowing someone to decide an election? It’s about fairness and faith in the process.
But instead of defending that principle, the Wisconsin Department of Justice is trying to stop it. They’re asking a judge to pause this order — to block one of the few real safeguards that ensures our elections remain honest and secure. That’s wrong.
This isn’t about politics. It’s about trust. Our state consistently has some of the highest voter turnout in the nation, and that’s something to be proud of. But turnout only matters if voters believe the results are legitimate. Election integrity isn’t a partisan issue — it’s an American one.
We can make it easy to vote and hard to cheat at the same time. Verifying citizenship is a simple, reasonable step to protect the rights of every lawful Wisconsin voter.
It’s time for the DOJ to stop undermining these commonsense protections and start standing with the people of
Wisconsin — for secure, fair, and trusted elections.
