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S3177119th Congress

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Sponsored By: Senator Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Introduced

Summary

Would let states require proof of U.S. citizenship on the federal mail voter registration form. It also replaces the National Voter Registration Act's reference to the Federal Election Commission with the Election Assistance Commission in the law's text.

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  • Voters: People who use the federal mail registration form would have to provide proof of citizenship if their state chooses to require it. This applies to applicants for federal elections.
  • States: States would be authorized to add a citizenship-proof requirement to the mail registration form. That authorization would take effect on the law's date of enactment.
  • Election administrators: The bill changes the NVRA's administering-agency reference from the Federal Election Commission to the Election Assistance Commission, shifting the statutory oversight reference to the EAC.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

States may require citizenship proof

If enacted, this bill would let states require proof of U.S. citizenship on mail voter registration forms. If your state adopts it, you could need to send documents when you register by mail. The bill would also replace a Federal Election Commission reference with the Election Assistance Commission. States would not be forced to adopt this rule. This change would take effect on the date the act is enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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