USCIS has barred nongovernmental organizations from registering new voters at naturalization ceremonies, restricting those services to state and local election officials. The agency said use of nongovernmental groups was sporadic across locations and that verifying nonpartisanship imposed an administrative burden. USCIS stated that information and voter registration applications will still be provided by state or local election officials or USCIS staff at the end of ceremonies. The League of Women Voters and other groups criticized the move, citing long-standing partnerships and the hundreds of thousands of new citizens registered through volunteer efforts.
that only state and local election officials will be permitted to offer voter registration services at the end of administrative naturalization ceremonies.
is an attempt to keep new citizens from accessing their full rights.
This work has resulted in hundreds of thousands of new citizens registering to vote with League volunteers across the country.
Given USCIS does not primarily rely on nongovernment organizations for voter registration services, and the administrative burden on USCIS to ensure that those nongovernmental organizations who provide voter registration services are nonpartisan," the agency is blocking their attendance at USCIS facilities.
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