citizenship verification
Coverage of citizenship verification in the Nexus archive.
- California voter ID ballot measure challenged in court
A pro-voter ID group sued California's secretary of state and attorney general over changes to the wording of Proposition 39, a voter ID ballot measure. The plaintiffs argue the revised title, which states the measure 'prohibits citizens from voting unless they present government-issued identification,' is misleading, as the measure actually regulates vote counting verification, not ballot casting. The case seeks to amend the language before election deadlines.
- Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship
Alaska has sent over 3,000 letters to residents requesting them to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections. The initiative aims to ensure voter eligibility by confirming citizenship status.
- Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year’s elections
Alaska has sent over 3,000 letters to residents requesting verification of their citizenship ahead of this year's elections. The initiative aims to confirm voters' citizenship status prior to the upcoming electoral process.
- States challenge Trump administration’s immigration and election requirements for grants
Over two dozen states and the District of Columbia sued the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, challenging new immigration and election requirements for federal grant funding. The states argue the requirements, including voter citizenship verification and compliance with federal immigration enforcement, violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution's spending clause.
- Mapping exercise is related to citizenship verification under Constitution, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
CEC Gyanesh Kumar stated that a mapping exercise is related to citizenship verification under the Constitution.
- Federal mail-in voting legal battle continues
Legal challenges continue over a proposed federal mail-in voting rule stemming from President Donald Trump's March 31 executive order, which aims to restrict mail-in ballots to individuals verified as citizens. Two federal judges have blocked the order, while voting rights groups and Democrats argue it risks disenfranchising voters and violates election laws. The U.S. Postal Service is appealing the court decisions.
- Texas using DPS records to confirm citizenship of voters flagged by federal database
Texas is using Department of Public Safety (DPS) records to confirm the citizenship of voters flagged by a federal database. The process is being carried out at the DPS Region II Headquarters in Houston on October 1, 2025.