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Former Iowa Superintendent's Voter Registration Raises Concerns

By The Liberty Tribune Staff · Published: · Updated: · 1 min read

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Former Iowa Superintendent's Voter Registration Raises Concerns — Explainer

What it is

Ian Andre Roberts, the former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, is facing deportation after being detained on charges of being in the country illegally. His case has sparked renewed scrutiny over voter registration practices in Maryland, where he is reportedly still listed as an active voter despite not residing there for years.

Why it matters

  • His case has sparked renewed scrutiny over voter registration practices in Maryland, where he is reportedly still listed as an active voter despite not residing there for years
  • Roberts, who has been registered as a Democrat in Maryland since 2012, worked in education in the state from 2001 to 2014
  • His continued registration in Maryland raises questions about the integrity of voter rolls and the potential for noncitizens to participate in elections
  • According to Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis, no one by the name of Ian Andre Roberts has ever voted in Maryland
  • However, he could not confirm whether Roberts is indeed on the voter rolls

Key facts

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  • Ian Andre Roberts, the former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, is facing deportation after being detained on charges of being in the country illegally
  • His case has sparked renewed scrutiny over voter registration practices in Maryland, where he is reportedly still listed as an active voter despite not residing there for years

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