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Voter eligibility paperwork

Proposals to tighten voter eligibility requirements, including the use of documentary proof of citizenship.

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Jan 24, 2026
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What federal laws require citizenship verification for US voters?

mandates documentary proof of as a condition to register and vote in federal elections; instead federal law requires an attestation of citizenship on the federal mail voter registration form and const...

Jan 21, 2026
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What documents would states likely accept under the SAVE Act for name mismatches?

The ’s text lists a discrete menu of documents that qualify as “” — passports, birth certificates, certain military records, and similar federal or state documents — and then directs states to create ...

Jan 31, 2026
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Which states currently require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote and what documents do they accept?

A handful of states and local policies now require documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to register or to remain on voter rolls, and the specific documents accepted vary by statute and implementati...

Feb 6, 2026

Which U.S. states already require proof of citizenship to register to vote and what documents do they accept?

Three states are routinely identified in recent reporting as requiring documentary to register to vote — , , and — and those requirements typically accept primary citizenship documents such as a U.S. ...

Feb 5, 2026

What changes to state voter ID and verification laws occurred between 2024 and 2026, and which states recently amended their rules?

Between 2024 and early 2026 a sustained wave of state-level activity tightened and diversified and verification rules: dozens of states enacted or clarified ID procedures, some states amended the kind...

Feb 3, 2026

What documents does the federal SAVE Act propose as acceptable proof of citizenship for registration?

The would force voters to submit documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, specifying a set of acceptable documents that includes passports, birth certificates, a...

Feb 2, 2026

How have states with enhanced ID options responded to or prepared for the SAVE Act’s documentary requirements?

States that already issue “enhanced” driver’s licenses or other -compliant citizenship indicators have taken a mixed approach to the ’s documentary-proof requirements: some have explored technical int...

Jan 24, 2026

Which states have existing procedures accepting marriage certificates or name‑change orders for voter registration today?

Only a handful of the provided sources cite specific state-level practices for accepting or other name‑change documents when registering to vote, and among those sources is the clearest example: Arizo...

Jan 16, 2026

Are Aliens permitted to vote in US elections

Aliens (non‑U.S. citizens) are categorically barred from voting in federal elections; federal law makes it a crime for a noncitizen to vote for President, Vice President, members of Congress or other ...