Hundreds of non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote by the Oregon DMV.

At least 306 non-citizens were wrongfully registered to vote in U.S. elections by the Oregon DMV, the agency admitted on Friday.

Since 2021, the DMV has discovered incorrect registrations due to an automatic program that registered individuals who obtained driver's licenses or state IDs. Officials anticipate discovering additional incorrect registrations prior to Election Day.

Since 2019, Oregon has granted non-citizens the ability to obtain driver's licenses. Out of the 306 individuals identified, only two have voted in an election since 2021.

Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade announced that 306 individuals will receive a notification via mail stating that they will not receive a ballot unless they prove their eligibility to vote.

Despite the lapse, Griffin-Valade defended the state's automatic voter registration program, and Gov. Tina Kotek argued that the discovery will not affect the 2024 election.

Despite the error, the secretary and the Elections Division remain committed to automatic voter registration and its numerous advantages, according to Griffin-Valade.

"The discovery of an error in data entry that may have affected the voter eligibility of some Oregonians was due to the diligence of the Oregon DMV and secretary of state ahead of the 2024 election. Kotek stated that his office will closely monitor the situation, and the error will not impact the 2024 election in any way."

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose stated that automatic voter registration is a nationwide issue, as he has led a campaign to remove illegal voters from the rolls in Ohio throughout the year.

"We have resisted automatic voter registration in Ohio because we already have many easy ways to register, but there are individuals who should not be registered, such as non-citizens, and some who do not wish to be registered," LaRose stated.

Ohio Secretary of State LaRose pointed out that state offices face challenges when verifying voter rolls, as Ohio first cross-checks against DMV data, but it frequently cannot determine a registrant's status.

The federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, maintained by the Department of Homeland Security, is a list of non-citizen data. Although states can query the database for $1.50 each, finding the necessary information to properly search the data is difficult, according to LaRose.

LaRose stated that he and other election officials are requesting more DHS data to conduct a more precise audit of voter rolls, but their requests have been denied.

LaRose informed Fox that he doesn't typically presume individuals' intentions, but it appears they don't want us to utilize that information to distinguish non-citizens.