Overview
- The measure would mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and a government photo ID that indicates citizenship to cast a ballot, tightening or ending many online and mail-only registration options.
- House leaders scheduled a floor vote for Wednesday after a Rules Committee meeting, as President Trump and conservative activists escalate pressure on Republicans to advance the proposal.
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposed the plan as unconstitutional federal overreach and cautioned that late-stage federal mandates would disrupt state election preparations, citing Alaska’s needs.
- Democratic leaders call the plan voter suppression and warn about expanded DHS and ICE access to voter data, while experts report noncitizen voting is rare and that millions lack readily available documents like passports or birth certificates.
- Even if it passes the House, the measure is expected to stall in the Senate without Democratic votes to beat a filibuster, and GOP leaders have not committed to scrapping the 60‑vote rule despite talk of procedural workarounds.