The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 11, 2026
We have important state updates on proof of citizenship legislation in New Hampshire and Florida, and a bill in Virginia to keep eligible voters from being disenfranchised during purges of noncitizens from voter rolls.
A federal trial began February 9th challenging a strict New Hampshire proof of citizenship law passed in 2024 which resulted in eligible voters being disenfranchised. New Hampshire Public Radio reports that voters and pro-voter groups argued the law creates “significant and unnecessary burdens,” particularly for women whose birth certificates may not match their married name. According to testimony, there have been only 8 cases of noncitizen voting in the last 26 years, most due to misunderstandings.
A Florida proof of citizenship bill advanced out of its first committee in the state senate February 5th. The Florida Phoenix reports that as many as eight million Floridians may not have ready access to the bill’s acceptable proof of citizenship documents.
Virginia lawmakers advanced Senate Bill 52, requiring inspections of voter rolls to identify registered noncitizens to be completed 90 days in advance of the election. Just days before the 2024 election, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed then-Governor Glenn Youngkin to purge 1,600 suspected noncitizens – disenfranchising some later identified as U.S. citizens.
We’ve linked to more at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute – (2024) NH Voter Suppression Bill Eliminates Sworn Affidavits for Voter Registration, Demanding Citizenship Documents for Otherwise Qualified Voters. It Could Disenfranchise Thousands.
ACLU NH – Coalition for Open Democracy v. Scanlon
New Hampshire Public Radio – Trial begins over fate of NH’s proof-of-citizenship voter law
New Hampshire Bulletin – Plaintiffs argue NH voter citizenship law an unlawful burden, in first day of two-week trial
Florida Phoenix –Bill requiring new FL voters to prove U.S. citizenship clears first committee
American Democracy Minute – (2024) U.S. Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Purge of Alleged Non Citizen Voters Only Days Before the Election, Ignoring Established Federal Law. Eligible Voters Were on the List, Too.
Virginia Mercury – Senate moves to strengthen protections against voter roll purges
Center for Election Innovation and Research – Three reasons non-citizen voting is a myth—no matter what you’ve heard
Groups Taking Action:
ACLU NH, Coalition for Open Democracy, All Voting is Local FL, Southern Poverty Law Center, Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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