Voting rights groups challenge proof of citizenship laws, call them 'discriminatory and unfair'

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Proof of Citizenship Laws

Several Indiana voting rights organizations are suing the state over laws they claim target naturalized citizens.

The lawsuit argues that two recent state laws, HEA 1264-2024 and HEA 1680-2025, violate federal voting protections.

These laws require Hoosiers who had temporary credentials with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to prove their citizenship, or else have their voter registration deleted.

The requirements violate federal legislation, including the National Voter Registration Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The BMV’s temporary credentials used in the crosscheck are only issued to noncitizens lawfully in the U.S.

Author's summary: Lawsuit challenges Indiana's proof of citizenship laws.

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Indiana Public Radio Indiana Public Radio — 2025-10-22

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