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Illegal Immigrant's Voting Sparks Outcry for Election Reform

12/5/2025

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Ian Andre Roberts, an illegal immigrant and former Iowa school superintendent, was found registered to vote in Maryland.
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) led Republicans in demanding answers from Maryland's State Board of Elections.
Roberts has a lengthy criminal history and was arrested in October on firearms charges.
The case prompts investigations into voter registration practices and calls for reforms to ensure only citizens can vote.

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Ian Andre Roberts, an illegal immigrant and former Iowa school superintendent, was found registered to vote in Maryland.
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) led Republicans in demanding answers from Maryland's State Board of Elections.
Roberts has a lengthy criminal history and was arrested in October on firearms charges.
The case prompts investigations into voter registration practices and calls for reforms to ensure only citizens can vote.