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fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoThe SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause
The Senate is considering the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, despite evidence that noncitizen voting is vanishingly rare and already illegal.
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fromFortune
1 month agoAn effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune
New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoVoter ID appears headed for California's November ballot. What you should know
A California ballot initiative requiring voter ID and citizenship verification has collected over 1.3 million signatures, exceeding the threshold needed for November ballot qualification.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month agoRepublican governor signs bill urging citizens to rat on "suspect" voters - LGBTQ Nation
South Dakota's new law allows voters to challenge other residents' voting rights based on suspected non-citizenship, requiring signed sworn statements with documented evidence filed 90 days before elections.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoTrump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting
President Trump threatened to withhold his signature on all bills until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to prove citizenship with documents like passports or birth certificates.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months agoThe White House is considering requiring banks to verify the citizenship of their customers
The Trump administration is considering an executive order requiring U.S. banks to collect citizenship documentation from customers, potentially blocking undocumented migrants from the banking system.
fromSCSJ
3 months agoSCSJ, Partners Warn NC Voter Rules Could Target Eligible Citizens
(Jan. 27, 2026) - The North Carolina State Board of Elections has proposed several rules establishing a challenge process for voters deemed "presumptive non-citizens," and has opened a public comment period from January 15 to March 16, 2026. While the exact process for identifying challenged voters is not yet public, the State Board of Elections has indicated that county boards of elections will bring and hear challenges to voters based upon information received from the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months agoNational park staff are asking about citizenship status. Here's why
If you're planning to visit one of the 11 most popular national parks in the U.S. - two of which are in California - staff might ask a question that could be disquieting: Are you an American citizen? A spokesperson for the Department of the Interior said that the question is being posed only to confirm whether the visitor will have to pay a nonresident fee - which is hefty.
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