Opponents Warn of Harm to Eligible Voters if Ohio Lawmakers Require Citizenship Documents

Opponents warn of harm to eligible voters if Ohio lawmakers require citizenship documents

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.Ohio senators are considering a plan to require voters show proof of citizenship to register to vote. In a hearing this week, more than a dozen organizers and activists argued the bills stringent requirements would wind up disenfranchising eligible voters.There is still no evidence of widespread voter f…

GOP laws threaten to disenfranchise married women amid push for citizenship proof

In a sweeping effort led by former President Donald Trump and Republican state legislators to require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, a troubling consequence has emerged: married women—particularly those who changed their names—could face significant hurdles in casting their ballots. So far, New Jersey has resisted similar voter citizenship laws, but the ideaContinue reading "GOP laws threaten to disenfranchise married women am…

Proposed initiative to the legislature – requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration

Bill Bruch outlines a proposed initiative to require citizenship verification for voter registration in Washington. The post Opinion: Proposed initiative to the legislature – requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.