Tag: new citizen

VoteRiders Brings Bilingual Voter ID Information to New Citizens

VoteRiders’ Erin Carden and Dr. Selene Gomez discuss National Hispanic Heritage Month, the importance of confronting systemic voting barriers, and how VoteRiders is working with partners to build a stronger and more inclusive democracy.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections

BY HOLLY RAMER, ASSOCIATED PRESS — SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s governor signed a bill Thursday that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting a ballot. Under current law, those who don’t bring photo IDs to the polls can sign an affidavit attesting […]

ARIZONA REPUBLIC: The citizens who can't prove it

BY SASHA HUPKA, ARIZONA REPUBLIC — AUGUST 26,2024 Hi readers! Welcome back to Republic Recount. Remember that pivotal court case I told you about last week? Since then, the nation’s highest court has weighed in — and its order will limit Arizona voters’ ability to register without documents proving their citizenship. That could prove a barrier […]