Six secretaries of state from across America fielded questions in congressional testimony Wednesday about increasing public confidence in elections.
House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., was among committee members who pushed the top state election officials on campaign finance, noncitizen voting, and other election security issues.
The secretaries of state who testified were from both parties: Republicans Cord Byrd of Florida, Mac Warner of West Virginia, and Frank LaRosa of Ohio, plus Democrats Adrian Fontes of Arizona, Jocelyn Benson of Michigan, and Maggie Toulouse Oliver of New Mexico.
Here are four key moments from the hearing.
1. ‘Red Line’ for Noncitizens on Voter Lists?
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y., asked the secretaries of state how many noncitizens should be on voter registration lists.
The three Republicans and three…
