The House scheduled a vote Wednesday evening on Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

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The House scheduled a vote Wednesday evening on Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states […]

    • Bytemeister@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      You already have to register in order to vote. When you register, the state confirms your eligibility to vote. These “proof of citizenship” “tests” that republicans continue to bring up are a very targeted attempt to reduce voter turnout in specific groups of people.

      • Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 months ago

        I understand what you’re saying and am in agreement if that’s the case, yet the article solely mentions requiring proof of citizenship across the country when registering. What tests are they trying to add to the equation? If it’s just requiring proof, and everywhere already does that, how is this any different then ensuring some states can’t remove that requirement from their local laws?

          • Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            Whata really concerning is the other person I was talking with just downvoted me and never answered my question. Republicans have a way of making dems look bad in media. If their pursuit is truly just passing a redundant bill saying “in order to register to vote, you must provide proof of citizenship” and nothing else, then there is no reason to oppose this bill. It just gives Republicans ammunition to use in media saying “see dems want illegals to vote!!” . If their goal is to do something nefarious to actually make it more difficult to vote, then democrats should be able to clearly articulate what that thing is.

            • Bytemeister@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              2 months ago

              Gotcha. To answer your question, voter registration is managed at the state level. I’d have to do deeper check, but I don’t think it is illegal to try to register if you are not eligible (in most “free” states), you’ll just fail to be registered. It’s already illegal to lie on the application, and there are provisions to verify eligibility at the state level.

              Secondly, if this provison was meaningless, I’m sure Dems would let it pass. This is a (hopefully, but probably not) last ditch attempt from republicans to suppress the vote.

              Third, no one with any capacity to reason is going to believe those republican knuckledraggers. Dems shooting down these provisions simply energize the mindless baboons that were still going to go out and vote for trump anyway. I guess it also gives republicans an excuse to say the vote was rigged, but they are going to do that when they lose in November regardless.