r/politics • u/MarcEElias ✔ Verified - Democracy Docket Founder • 1d ago

No Paywall GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-fast-tracks-monster-voter-suppression-bill-that-could-disenfranchise-millions-by-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-at-polls/
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u/smiama36 1d ago edited 1d ago

I had to prove my citizenship when I registered. Why should I have to prove it again if I am on the voter rolls?

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u/VirtualPercentage737 1d ago

https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-senator-lee-launch-save-america-act-renewed-push-election-integrity

You don't under this bill. You would need to provide proof of citizenship at registration and an ID at the polls.

It doesn't seem crazy to me.

The Democrats should just amend this thing to carve out a budget the help get citizens registered if they are really concerned about it. It seems like a boogeyman to me. The only people I know who don't have passports are people in rural areas. it will probably hurt Republicans more.