--- title: "Over Half of Americans Concerned About Noncitizens Voting, Poll Finds" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/over-half-of-americans-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-poll-finds" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/over-half-of-americans-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-poll-finds" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/over-half-of-americans-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-poll-finds.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/over-half-of-americans-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-poll-finds" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-13T16:46:17.470Z" source_reported: "2026-10-13T15:14:29.729Z" updated: "2026-10-13T19:45:35.357Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-13T22:58:49.447Z" --- # Over Half of Americans Concerned About Noncitizens Voting, Poll Finds *A recent poll indicates significant voter apprehension regarding noncitizen participation in the upcoming midterm elections.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. All sources cite The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll, but no full reports are available. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. All digests are identical, offering no unique reporting or analysis. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are direct and factual, accurately reflecting the poll's findings. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - More than half of Americans are concerned about noncitizens voting in the upcoming November elections, according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll. - Fifty-four percent of registered voters reported being at least "somewhat concerned" about noncitizens voting in the 2026 midterm elections. - Thirty-three percent of respondents stated they were "very concerned" about the issue. - The poll was conducted with the 2026 midterm elections three weeks away. A poll indicates that over half of American registered voters are concerned about noncitizens voting in the November elections. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found that 54% of registered voters are at least "somewhat concerned" about noncitizens casting ballots in the 2026 midterm elections. An additional 33% of those polled reported being "very concerned" about the issue. The findings were released with the 2026 midterm elections three weeks away. ## Coverage comparison All eight reports published digests of the same information from The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll. The digests from the right-rated outlets The Daily BS, [your]NEWS, The Courier-Times, and Wisconsin Right Now, and the centre-rated outlets Columbia Gorge News, Purdue Exponent, and mykxlg.com, all stated that more than half of Americans are concerned about noncitizens voting in November. The Avery Journal-Times, rated left, also reported this finding. ## What the coverage left out None of the eight digests mentioned the specific date the poll was conducted or details about the methodology beyond the number of respondents. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 6% (1) - Centre: 56% (9) - Right: 38% (6) 2 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-13T22:58:49.447Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-14T01:00:41.265Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The digest from The Avery Journal-Times reported that more than half of Americans are concerned about noncitizens voting in November, according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll. It noted the 2026 midterm elections were three weeks away. ### Centre - The centre-rated outlets reported that a poll found more than half of Americans are concerned about noncitizens voting. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll indicated 54% of registered voters are at least somewhat concerned. - The Columbia Gorge News, which published its own report, stated 33% of respondents were very concerned and 21% were slightly concerned about the issue. - Six of the seven centre-rated outlets published digests of the story, not their own reporting. These digests all used the same introductory sentence. ### Right - The digests from The Daily BS, [your]NEWS, The Courier-Times, and Wisconsin Right Now reported that more than half of Americans are concerned about noncitizens voting in November, according to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll. The Daily BS and Wisconsin Right Now digests included the detail that 54% of registered voters are at least "somewhat concerned" and 33% are "very concerned" about noncitizens voting in the 2026 midterm elections. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 8 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/10/13/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/10/13/7224276/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [Columbia Gorge News](https://columbiagorgenews.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_5c19c079-bf06-50dd-b12b-3c579e80ad3d.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [The Avery Journal-Times](https://averyjournal.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_b6f31b64-295e-51ae-9cd8-c6ad4b394dbb.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [Purdue Exponent](https://purdueexponent.org/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-mideterms/article_4ed29c96-e4b8-5124-9f86-3782bd601535.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in mideterms - [mykxlg.com](https://mykxlg.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_fef8a6ba-c9d9-5990-b576-30129544990e.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [The Courier-Times](https://thecouriertimes.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_9d8c21af-c34d-528c-b1dc-f97e86a2be7e.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [SF Weekly](https://sfweekly.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_468aa158-c8b3-5726-bdee-3d58f33459ea.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [Sunnyside Sun](https://sunnysidesun.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_93adea10-ec2f-5b4e-adc6-52f72e25cc03.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [News-Graphic.com](https://news-graphic.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_c0af5f3e-5e56-570b-b2f1-571395d8438f.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [romesentinel.com](https://romesentinel.com/ce/news/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_0abca95a-1acf-57c8-9355-b0417b46c057.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [Maquoketa Sentinel-Press](https://maqnews.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_3943c36c-0e18-5d4b-b999-968327200d9b.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [Key West Citizen](https://keysnews.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_773ab5dc-e45f-50ac-9660-c3bd68e78283.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [News-Topic](https://newstopicnews.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_2036cf20-ce60-509a-9fdb-656252fee39c.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [The Daily Herald](https://rrdailyherald.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_38cbce11-383f-5ce4-8302-a507ae09624f.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [Idaho County Free Press](https://idahocountyfreepress.com/news/national/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_db366ece-aae1-59f8-a953-d06031daba80.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [KPVI](https://kpvi.com/news/national_news/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms/article_11657e77-bbb0-52d0-bd64-c7e5111a086f.html) — More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms - [Wisconsin Right Now](https://wisconsinrightnow.com/more-than-half-of-voters-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-in-midterms) — 54% of Voters Concerned About Noncitizens Voting in Midterms, Poll Says ## Questions **How many Americans are concerned about noncitizens voting?** According to The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll, more than half of American registered voters are concerned about noncitizens voting in the upcoming November elections. Fifty-four percent of respondents indicated they are at least "somewhat concerned." **What percentage of voters are very concerned about noncitizens voting?** The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found that about 33% of respondents said they were "very concerned" about noncitizens voting in the 2026 midterm elections. This indicates a significant segment of the electorate holds a high level of apprehension. **When was this poll conducted in relation to the elections?** The poll was released with the 2026 midterm elections three weeks away. This timing suggests the findings reflect current voter sentiment shortly before the election period. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/over-half-of-americans-concerned-about-noncitizens-voting-poll-finds. 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