US EditionLouisiana sues US Election Assistance Commission after agency rejects request
The state says the federal agency unlawfully blocked changes to its voter form after a 2-2 vote on the request.
- On Tuesday, Louisiana sued the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in the Western District of Louisiana, challenging the agency's refusal to approve citizenship-verification changes to the federal voter registration form.
- The four-member commission split 2-2 on Louisiana's request, leaving the state without approval because federal law requires a majority vote to advance the 2024 citizenship-proof mandate.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill cited a review of voter rolls showing 403 noncitizens were found as of May 2025, with 83 of those individuals casting 440 votes in elections.
- In the lawsuit, the state claims an "indisputable interest in preventing election fraud and preserving the integrity of its election process," arguing the EAC's decision interferes with Louisiana's constitutional authority.
- The state seeks a court order declaring the federal form unconstitutional, arguing the National Voter Registration Act improperly restricts Louisiana's "sovereign State" right to establish voting qualifications.
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The HayrideLouisiana sues federal election agency over voter citizenship form dispute
(The Center Square) – Louisiana has sued the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, saying the federal agency unlawfully blocked the state from adding citizenship-verification instructions to the national voter registration form.
Louisiana Sues Federal Officials Over Voter Citizenship Requirement
MONROE, Louisiana — Louisiana officials have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decision that blocked the state from adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to a national voter registration form. Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the suit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), arguing the agency unlawfully rejected Louisiana’s request to modify the National Mail Voter Registration Form. The proposed change would require app…
Louisiana sues federal officials for denying proof-of-citizenship change to voter form
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, sits with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as Gov. Jeff Landry speaks on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Monday, February 19, 2024, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hillary Schienuk/ The Advocate, Pool)Louisiana officials believe federal election commissioners are unconstitutionally blocking the state’s addition of a proof-of-citizenship requirement on a …
AG Murrill files suit against Election Assistance Commission
The Attorney General of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission for blocking the state's effort to add Louisiana-specific instructions to the federal voter registration form, which would allow election officials to verify that only U.S. citizens are registering to vote.
Louisiana sues key federal election agency to implement its anti-voting law
When Louisiana passed its proof of citizenship law in 2024, the state asked the EAC to approve state-specific language for the federal voter registration form that explains applicants need to provide the appropriate documentation when registering to vote.
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