Elections News Gop Pushes Ahead With Citizenship Voting Bill Some State Election Officials Say It’s Problematic

Britt’s Voting Proposal Sparks Fierce Debate

Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) and Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) have promoted the Citizen Ballot Protection Act, which requires proof of citizenship for mail-in voting applications in federal elections. Some GOP ... Read More

House GOP passes bill to require proof of citizenship for voter registration

Voting rights advocates have argued the bill will make it harder for millions of Americans to register to vote. Read More

Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting

Voters in Maine and Texas are deciding whether to enact new Republican-backed measures that supporters say would help safeguard elections, but which opponents believe are intended to make voting ... Read More

Republicans revive bid to require proof of citizenship for mail-in voter registration

The bill, led by Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), would codify states’ ability to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote by mail. Read More

Maine voters reject new GOP-backed voter ID requirement while Texans approve citizenship proposal

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters on Tuesday rejected a suite of Republican-backed changes to the state's voting procedures that have been animating conservatives across the country. The Maine ... Read More