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March 20, 2014

Election Authorities Ordered to Help Enforce Voter ID Laws 
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A federal judge has ordered national election officials to assist Kansas
and Arizona in imposing voter-ID laws instead of rejecting their
requests. The Election Assistance Commission had refused to add
state-specific language sought by the states that would require proof of
citizenship in order to vote. But on Wednesday, District Court Judge
Eric Melgren ordered the EAC to grant Kansas and Arizona's requests. The
ruling could pave the way for a two-tiered voter registration system in
which states add citizenship requirements for local races. The ruling
wouldn't apply to federal registration forms, which fall under
congressional jurisdiction.

 

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