Do you think the states (in the US) should be checking a person’s eligibility to vote before approving their voter’s registration?

Asked by JLeslie (65463) October 30th, 2022 from iPhone

In the US voting is done by state. Most states you fill out a form to get onto the voting rolls where you reside. I have no idea if any type of cross check is actually done before they add you as a voter. I’ve heard some states belong to a system to see if you are registered somewhere else already. I think it’s just to notify the previous state you have moved.

There were a few cases in Florida recently of supposed voter fraud, where someone who was convicted of a felony had registered and voted. I think the cases were dropped. I’m not even sure why they would be arrested, we changed the law in Florida several years ago that if someone had done their time they can vote.

In the news I heard people saying Florida issued these people voter registration cards, so of course the people felt they can vote.

This begs the question, does any state do any sort of background check? Some states let you register to vote right up until Election Day. Do they check if you are actually a citizen? If you have been convicted of a felony?

I know they don’t deny registration if you are registered in another state. I’ve been registered in more than one state more than once. I even tried one time to get myself off the voting rolls of my previous state, and they told me to call back after the election because they were so busy. That was Florida ironically. Lol.