A New York City election worker told an undercover reporter he would not report non-citizens trying to register to vote, saying "that's not my job."
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A New York City election worker told an undercover reporter he would not report non-citizens trying to register to vote, saying "that's not my job." NYC Board of Elections worker says 'not my job to report anyone' when asked about registering non-citizens. Stay informed with the latest developments and expert analysis on this important story.
A New York City election worker told an undercover reporter he would not report non-citizens trying to register to vote, saying "that's not my job."
State and Local Elections NYC Board of Elections worker says 'not my job to report anyone' when asked about registering non-citizens Board of Elections employee told undercover reporter posing as a Canadian green card holder that the office 'accepts anything that comes over the counter' By Landon Mion Fox News Published February 17, 2026 11:28pm EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 17 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New York City Board of Elections worker said it is not his job to report anyone when asked about processing registrations for non-citizens, hidden video footage shows. According to undercover video captured by Muckraker, in which its reporter attempted to pose as a non-citizen, a worker said he would process applications for non-citizens."Once in a while ⊠we have people come in here ⊠and they register, they weren't a citizen," the worker told the reporter. When the reporter claimed to the worker that he was a green card holder from Canada, he was told he needed to be a citizen. OHIO UNCOVERS OVER 1,000 NONCITIZENS 'APPEARING' REGISTERED TO VOTE, SENDS CASES TO DOJ FOR PROSECUTION A New York City Board of Elections worker said it is not his job to report anyone when asked about processing registrations for non-citizens. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images) "I wouldn't fill it out," the worker said. "You gotta be a citizen to fill it out.""We can't stop you from submitting the application," he added, warning that people have had "legal situations" in which non-citizens attempted to register. When the reporter responded that he really wanted to register, the worker again said it was up to him if he wanted to fill out an application.ELECTION INTEGRITY GROUPS PRESS SUPREME COURT TO REQUIRE BALLOTS BY ELECTION DAY The election worker cautioned against filling out an application to register to vote, but said he would not stop someone from submitting one. (iStock) "I can't tell you what to do. If you want to fill it out, fill it out. But everything is clearly stated, especially at the bottom. It says American citizen. So I'm letting you know, if you fill that out, and you're not [a citizen]. If it comes back to you, it comes back to you. If it doesn't, it doesn't," the worker said, appearing to warn the reporter again of legal consequences. "But we accept anything that comes over the counter," he continued.Asked if he would report him if he submitted an application, the worker said he would not report anyone. The election worker said he would not report non-citizens attempting to register to vote. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP "That's not my job to report anyone," he said. "My job is just to collect the application and submit it to the department."In New York, it is illegal for non-citizens to register to vote. A previous measure that aimed to allow non-citizens to vote in local municipal elections in New York City was ruled last year to be unconstitutional. Related Topics State and Local ElectionsNew York CityNew YorkU.S.Politics More from Politics 2 hours ago Mike Lee calls Schumer's 'Jim Crow 2.0' attack on voter ID bill 'paranoid fantasy'
