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The Facts On Noncitizen Voting
Noncitizens voting has gained more traction as a conservative talking point in 2024.
A Votebeat analysis shows how such laws risk disenfranchising key voter groups.
GOP lawmakers nationwide are pushing to require voters to show documentation of their citizenship, such as birth certificates.
Mary Howard-Elley didn’t pay attention to Gov. Greg Abbott’s noncitizen voting claims — until she learned they affected her
The Michigan Election Security Act largely sidesteps the issue of noncitizen-voting, but sponsors say more targeted legislation is in the works.
Between a new vote and a nearly identical petition drive starting soon, voters still have a chance to weigh in on proof of citizenship in the state.
There’s no evidence to suggest that it’s a widespread problem, or even a medium-sized one. But the talk persists, and it’s driving policy.
Featuring Secretaries of State Adrian Fontes of Arizona and David Scanlan of New Hampshire, you’ll learn about the practical realities of requiring documented proof of citizenship for elections.
Haoxiang Gao’s case has prompted legislative proposals and a petition drive after he allegedly used a loophole to register and vote despite not being a citizen.
The president had asserted authority to regulate voting that the Constitution explicitly grants to Congress and the states.
Opponents of the bill say some women who have changed their names could be turned away at the polls. Supporters say that concern is overblown.
Organizers of a petition drive get the go-ahead for their campaign to put the proposed requirement before voters in November 2026.
Republicans across the country are pushing to require citizenship documents to register to vote. We want to hear your views.
Fox News story mischaracterizes the impact of a legal settlement.