Washington, Sept. 28 -- Congressman Tom Emmer issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) cosponsored Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) Voter Vouching Transparency Act, which requires states with voter vouching policies, like Minnesota, to report basic information to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission about their use in federal elections. Minnesota is one of several states that have a voter vouching policy, allowing one voter to "vouch" for other individuals instead of providing identification to vote.

"Minnesota's vouching policy is an open invitation for voter fraud. Allowing one voter to vouch for up to eight others does not make for safe, secure elections. In fact, it does the opposite,"...