The bill S. 3470, titled the “Citizen Ballot Protection Act,” proposes changes to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It seeks to allow states to require proof of citizenship when individuals register to vote by mail for federal elections. The aim is to amend the...
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In this bill, the government suggests letting each state ask people to show they are citizens when they sign up to vote by mail. The goal is to make sure only citizens vote, but it might make it hard for some people to register if they don't have the right papers.