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11 states to consider noncitizen voting, voter ID
Supporters say the measures will clarify election rules and block local changes, while critics warn they could make voting harder for some residents.
- On Nov 3, voters in 11 states will decide on noncitizen voting and voter ID questions, seeking to enshrine citizenship and identification requirements within state constitutions.
- Americans for Citizen Voting, a Republican-aligned advocacy group, has spent millions in six states supporting the measures, which Republican Arkansas State Rep. David Ray said prevent local governments from rolling back citizenship requirements.
- West Virginia voters consider Amendment 1, led by Rep. Patricia Rucker, while Arizona voters face a noncitizen prohibition measure and Arkansas voters decide on Issue 1 to clarify citizenship requirements.
- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Arizona's requirements could disenfranchise mail-in voters, as over 80% of Arizona voters cast ballots by mail, while the League of Women Voters opposed the measures as redundant.
- Rep. Alyse Gavin opposed Alaska's ballot measure, warning it could engender fear and disenfranchise voters, though former Alaska state Senator John Coghill argued the measure clarifies the law to ensure only citizens may vote.
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