(from the February 11, 2025 R Street article “Three Things to Know About Verifying Voter Citizenship”)

Requiring proof of citizenship to vote in American elections has emerged as a priority issue in the early days of the 119th Congress and in state capitals across the country. At the federal level, Republicans in both the House (H.R.22) and Senate (S.128) have introduced legislation that would require states to verify individuals’ proof of citizenship when they register to vote. Meanwhile, lawmakers in at least 30 states have introduced bills that would strengthen state-level restrictions on noncitizen voting.

The push to require a citizenship check is driven by concerns that noncitizens are able to vote in American elections due to federal laws that currently prohibit election officials from verifying citizenship status as part of the voter registration process. Applicants simply attest to being a citizen by checking a box on the registration form.

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