State Department Considers Sharing Passport Records for Voter Citizenship Checks
The State Department is assessing how to share passport records with state and local officials to verify citizenship on voter registration rolls.
TL;DR
- The State Department is assessing how to provide state and local officials with access to federal passport records.
- The goal is to verify the citizenship of registered voters ahead of the midterm elections.
- This initiative aims to protect data, deter fraud, and support the integrity of U.S. citizenship.
- The Justice Department disclosed the plan in a court filing, with a notice expected in the Federal Register.
- A recent Supreme Court decision allows the Department of Homeland Security to share citizenship information for voter verification.