Red States' Citizenship Proof Laws Denying Voters
Key Questions
What laws in red states are requiring proof of citizenship for voting?
Laws such as South Dakota's SB175, North Carolina's HB127 and HB958, and Montana's disputes over voter data require proof of citizenship, already impacting voter access with instances like 9 denials in SD.
Why is the GOP pushing these voting measures?
The Republican 'integrity' push echoes the SAVE Act and targets groups seen as Democratic-leaning, framed as protecting elections.
What are the criticisms and responses to these citizenship proof laws?
Bipartisan flak has emerged over postcards sent to voters, blue states are countering the measures, and alarms are raised about voter suppression ahead of 2026.
SD SB175 (9 denials), NC HB127/958, MT data fights, ID primaries amid GOP tensions impacting access; GOP integrity push targets Dem groups, echoes SAVE. Blue states counter; voter suppression alarms pre-2026 midterms.
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Updated Apr 13, 2026