Tag: citizenship documentation

VoteRiders Applauds Court's Ruling Pausing Unnecessary Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirement

“We applaud the preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge today against President Trump’s executive order that sought to require that voters using the federal voter registration form provide documentary proof of citizenship,” said Lauren Kunis, CEO and Executive Director of VoteRiders. “Our research shows that nearly 1 in 10 eligible voters nationwide lack easy […]

SAN ANTONIO CURRENT: Texas' plan to seek voters' citizenship proof could drop eligible people from rolls, group warns

BY SANFORD NOWLIN, THE SAN ANTONIO CURRENT — OCTOBER 21, 2024 With Texas lawmakers likely to debate a new law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, a top voting-rights group warns the plan could block “millions” of eligible people from casting ballots. A recent study by the nonpartisan organization VoteRiders shows that 1.3 million Texans […]