Biden’s election interference plan advances.
President Biden’s Scheme to Interfere in Elections
Arizona-Based Indian Health Service Facility Designated as Voter Registration Hub
President Joe Biden’s plan to use U.S. taxpayer money to interfere in state and local elections has entered its next phase. On Saturday, the Biden administration designated an Arizona-based Indian Health Service (IHS) facility as an official voter registration hub. With its new status, Native Health of Phoenix, which caters to “urban Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and all other individuals,” will now be able to assist individuals in the voter registration process, according to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat.
Native Health is one of five IHS facilities set to be designated as voter registration sites by the end of this year.
Contrary to Democrats’ claims, Saturday’s announcement is not aimed at enhancing American “democracy.” Rather, it’s part of a concentrated effort to empower federal interference in state and local election administration.
In March 2021, Biden signed Executive Order 14019, which mandated that all federal agencies interfere in the electoral process by using taxpayer money to boost voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities. Native Health’s designation as a voter registration site is the result of IHS’s attempt to fulfill this directive.
Under Executive Order 14019, the head of each department was directed to draft ”a strategic plan” explaining how his or her agency intends to fulfill Biden’s edict. Despite attempts by good government groups to acquire these plans, the Biden administration has routinely stonewalled such efforts by slow-walking its response to federal court orders and heavily redacting any related documents it has released.
Biden’s order additionally required departments to collaborate with supposedly “nonpartisan” third-party organizations “to provide voter registration services on agency premises.” As The Daily Signal’s Fred Lucas reported, many of these groups are extremely left-wing. Among those coordinating with IHS, for instance, are the ACLU, Demos, and the National Congress of American Indians.
Given these revelations and IHS’s Saturday announcement, it’s worth mentioning that Native Americans voters heavily favor Democrats. During the 2022 midterms, 56 percent of Native American voters broke for the Democrat House candidate in their district, while only 40 percent voted for the Republican. These voters also broke for their state’s Democrat Senate candidate over the Republican one, according to the left-wing Brookings Institute.
Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood
How does designating specific IHS facilities as voter registration hubs promote voter registration and participation?
Plans to promote voter registration and participation.” In response, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the IHS, determined that IHS facilities would serve as voter registration sites.
While the Biden administration presents this initiative as an effort to improve access to voter registration, it is clear that the true intention is to expand federal control over elections. By designating specific IHS facilities as voter registration hubs, the administration is effectively using taxpayer money to promote a partisan agenda.
Moreover, the decision to designate an Arizona-based facility as a voter registration hub raises concerns about potential bias and manipulation. Arizona is a crucial battleground state, and the Biden administration’s focus on this particular facility suggests a desire to target and influence Native American voters in the state.
This move by the Biden administration is reminiscent of previous attempts to interfere in elections. In 2010, the Department of Justice under the Obama administration launched a similar initiative, designating Native American reservations as early voting locations. This was done with the explicit goal of increasing voter turnout among Native American communities, which were seen as likely to vote for Democratic candidates.
While it is undoubtedly important to encourage voter participation, it should be done in a fair and nonpartisan manner. Designating specific facilities as voter registration hubs based on political considerations undermines the integrity of the electoral process and erodes trust in the system.
Furthermore, federal interference in state and local elections threatens the principle of federalism that is enshrined in the Constitution. The Constitution grants states the power to oversee their own elections, ensuring that they reflect the will of their citizens. By centralizing control over voter registration, the Biden administration is infringing on the rights of states and eroding the foundation of our democracy.
It is imperative that Americans remain vigilant and hold the Biden administration accountable for its attempts to interfere in elections. The use of taxpayer money to promote a partisan agenda and expand federal control over elections is a dangerous precedent that must be challenged.
Rather than using taxpayer money to interfere in elections, the Biden administration should focus on addressing the pressing issues facing our country, such as the economy, national security, and the ongoing pandemic. These are the issues that truly matter to the American people and should be the administration’s top priorities.
In conclusion, President Biden’s scheme to interfere in elections is well underway with the designation of an Arizona-based IHS facility as a voter registration hub. This move is not aimed at enhancing American democracy, but rather at expanding federal control over elections and promoting a partisan agenda. It is crucial that Americans remain vigilant and uphold the principles of fairness and nonpartisanship in our electoral process.
