Category: Proof of Citizenship

Today in Kansas, extreme voter suppression rule pushed ahead of election, more states follow

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What’s the matter with Kansas? If Secretary of State Kris Kobach and House Republicans have their way, it will be... Read more

Voter Registration Laws Scrutinized by Civil Rights Groups

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Voter registration procedures that require proof of citizenship to be enfranchised are being challenged by civil rights and citizen groups... Read more

Kansas Election Officials Say Go Slow on Changes in Election Administration

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Earlier this month, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach proposed to fast track a portion of a restrictive election law... Read more

Federal Court Revisits Restrictive Arizona Voter Registration Law

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Arizona’s “proof-of-citizenship” voter registration law is being revisited in a federal court. An 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit... Read more

The Silent Majority: How False Mandates May Lead to Regressive Laws

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The people spoke on November 2, say conservatives who made gains in the House and Senate. However, all this talk... Read more

Restrictive Voter Registration Law Struck Down in Arizona

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A notoriously restrictive voter registration law was struck down in Arizona today after the United States Court of Appeals for... Read more

How Public Misconceptions about Voter Fraud Result in the Disenfranchisement of Legitimate Voters

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According to a recent poll, 20 percent of Americans believe a defunct community organization will steal the midterm elections. Even... Read more

Archaic Voter Registration Procedures Leave Citizens Behind

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Access to voter registration—the basis of democratic participation—is still limited in the 21st century by overly restrictive, “horse-and-buggy” laws across... Read more

Noncitizen Voting is Nonexistent, Say Michigan Election Officials

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As Michigan considers following the dangerous example of Arizona’s controversial anti-immigration law, one of the candidates for the state’s chief... Read more

Georgia SOS Files Suit to Approve Controversial Voter Verification System

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The fight over Georgia’s proposed voter verification system continues, with both the state and civil rights groups filing suit over... Read more