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House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point

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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday was poised to vote on a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and ca…

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  1. New York Post

    House passes bill to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote (opens New York Post)

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    The House passed a bill 221-198 on Wednesday to require proof of US citizenship when registering to vote — a measure strongly opposed by Democrats and the White House despite proof of non-citizens casting ballots in federal elections.

  2. Local News 8

    House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday was poised to vote on a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and ca…

  3. Bowling Green Daily News

    House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    The House has passed a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. It’s legislation Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally

  4. Washington Times

    House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S. elections (opens Washington Times)

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    The House passed legislation Wednesday to make people provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote, a measure aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from voting.

  5. The Guardian

    US House to vote on bill that will require proof of citizenship for casting ballot (opens The Guardian)

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    Republicans to push Safeguard American Voter Eligibility bill in effort to quell unproved fraud of non-citizens voting

  6. Florida Phoenix

    U.S. House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal races • Florida Phoenix (opens Florida Phoenix)

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    WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would require individuals registering to vote to provide proof of citizenship to participate in federal elections. The legislation, passed 221-198, would also require states to check their voter rolls for registered noncitiz…

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    House Republicans pass bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Research and audits in several states show there have been incidences of noncitizens who successfully registered to vote and cast ballots, but it happens rarely and is typically by mistake.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday was poised to vote on a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in …

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