Votebeat discussion: Two officials dissect the impact of proof-of-citizenship laws

Two secretaries of state unpack the lessons of proof-of-citizenship laws for voting

Secretaries of state Adrian Fontes of Arizona and David Scanlan of New Hampshire discussed the impact of proof-of-citizenship laws in a conversation moderated by Votebeat Arizona reporter Jen Fifield. Votebeat Screengrab of Checking Citizenship: A conversation with two secretaries of stateThis week, Votebeat had a chance to sit down with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan to discuss one of…

Votebeat discussion: Two officials dissect the impact of proof-of-citizenship laws

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news from other publications, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.This week, Votebeat had a chance to sit down with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fo…

Decline to Sign New Anti-Voting Petition Initiative

Another statewide petition initiative that could undermine voting access for millions of Michiganders has been given the greenlight to begin collecting signatures. If passed, this initiative would require proof of citizenship for EVERYONE who is ALREADY registered to vote, and those who plan to register.