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Some States Forge Ahead With Strict Citizen Voting Requirements as Federal Bill Stalls
Republican-led states are passing measures that could require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote, despite concerns about disenfranchising eligible voters.

Some States Forge Ahead on Voting Restrictions as Federal Bill Stalls
Republican-led states push proof-of-citizenship requirements despite legal challenges and concerns about voter suppression
As Citizen Voting Bill Stalls in US Senate, Some States Forge Ahead
Republican-led states push their own measures that could require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote
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Mar. 7, 2026
Some States Forge Ahead With Voting Restrictions as Federal Bill Stalls
Republican-led states push proof-of-citizenship requirements despite legal challenges and concerns over voter suppression.
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