WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission opposing a petition from America First Legal Foundation that seeks to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for U.S. citizens wishing to vote. The organization argues that this proposed rule change could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and does not address a real problem of voter fraud. Advancing Justice-Atlanta asserts that the petition is more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Colorado Common Cause has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) opposing a petition from America First Legal Foundation. This petition seeks to amend the federal voter registration form to mandate documentation, such as a passport, which a considerable percentage of Americans do not possess, as proof of citizenship. The organization argues that this proposal would create unnecessary barriers to registration, effectively disenfranch more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The National Council of Jewish Women has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission opposing the America First Legal Foundation's petition to require documentary proof of citizenship for national mail voter registration. This petition, NCJW argues, poses significant barriers that could disenfranchise millions of U.S. citizens and obstruct their right to vote. The organization emphasized that the proposed requirement for citizens to presen more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The New York Civic Engagement Table has submitted a public comment letter in opposition to a petition by the America First Legal Foundation, which seeks to amend the federal voter registration form to require a passport or other rarely possessed documents as proof of citizenship. The letter was directed to the Election Assistance Commission, which the organization argues would impose illegal and unnecessary barriers to voter registration, potentially disenfranchising mil more ST