The Senseless Move to Ban Voter Registration at Citizenship Ceremonies

The senseless move to ban voter registration at citizenship ceremonies

A new federal policy bans nonprofits from registering new citizens to vote at USCIS facilities. It’s a troubling move.

USCIS Policy Change Restricts Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies, Raising Concerns in Pennsylvania

CHESTER, PA — A new policy from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is drawing sharp criticism from voting rights advocates after the agency announced that only state and local election officials may register new citizens at naturalization ceremonies held in USCIS facilities. Nonpartisan organizations, including long-standing partners such as the League of Women Voters, are no longer permitted to provide voter registration services…