Indiana Secretary of State Morales advocated for election integrity at RNC

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales. (Photo/IN.gov) Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales participated in a delegation of lawmakers attending the Republican National Convention July 15-18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to advocate for election integrity and oppose federal oversight of state election processes. Morales, joined by five fellow legislators, addressed critical concerns and sought to ensure state control over electoral procedures amid ongoing national debate. In a press release, Morales emphasized the following areas of concern: According to the U.S. Constitution, the responsibility to determine the time, manner and place of state elections rests with each state’s legislature. Registration of voters, the casting of ballots and the counting of ballots must be in accordance with the laws prescribed by the respective state legislatures. President Biden’s Executive Order No. 14019 relating to voter registration is a classic example of federal overreach and is clearly unconstitutional. It should be rescinded immediately. No votes should ever be accepted or counted that are derived from outside the laws as passed by an official act of each state’s legislature. Only citizens of the U.S. should be able to register and vote in state and federal elections. Photo voter ID is fundamental to secure elections. Drop boxes...