How does the United States ensure only US citizens cast votes in elections?

The simple answer is that we don't.

South Carolina is the only state that has stringent ID requirements which will ensure the person casting a vote is a US citizen. (Click here to see all state voting requirements)

Most states only require "voters" to present a utility bill showing the name and address on the bill is the same as what is on the voter list. I would submit that any illegal alien can get utilities in his/her name without proving they are US citizens.

Even if a voter cannot produce something as simple as a utility bill, most states only require that an "affidavit" is filled out by the voter that swears he is who he says he is. What a bunch of pure, unadulterated BS.

The bottom line -- people in this country illegally are voting on issues that have the ability to reshape our societal and economic landscape. They are voting for people who will have vast influence on our lives and the lives of our progeny. My fear is that those votes will unfairly and illegitimately move this country in a direction contrary to the intent of the Founders.

One of the reasons men and women of this country fought enemies and died for us was to make sure US citizens kept rights and freedoms, including the right to vote. It is shameful to think that those lives were given in vain if we can't ensure only citizens cast votes.

The Founders would be spinning in their graves if they knew non-citizens wielded such power.

We must take positive and proactive steps to ensure only US citizens cast votes in all elections...whether they are local, state, or federal.