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Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Proof of citizenship, limits on voting by mail and narrowed voter ID options dominated the 37 restrictive state election laws passed in 2025, according to democracy legislation tracker Voting Rights Lab. Five states accounted for nearly half of the laws passed.

The Supreme Court’s Attack on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Affects Native American Voters, Too. Proposed Legislation Could Fix It.

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

The ink wasn’t yet dry on the Indian Citizens Act of 1924 when voter suppression of Native Americans began. Natives have been fighting for their right to register and vote, proper representation, and fair voting districts ever since. Three pieces of legislation being blocked in Congress could fix it.

Kansas AG Kobach Announces Noncitizen Voting Charges Against Local Mayor, and Promises ‘Hundreds More’ Prosecutions. It’s Highly Unlikely.

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Charges of illegal noncitizen voting have been filed by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach against a respected local mayor, who just won reelection with 83% of the vote. The politically ambitious Kobach promises “hundreds” more prosecutions. It’s highly unlikely.

New Hampshire Tightens Absentee Voting to Stop Purported Voter Fraud, But Makes it Harder for Elders, the Disabled and Students to Vote, Too

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

September 30th, New Hampshire implemented new hurdles for registering to vote by mail and requesting an absentee ballot. The regulations hit students, elders and the disabled the hardest, and a pending suit claims many could be disenfranchised.

NH Mandates Visually Disabled-Accessible Voting Machines, But Makes Absentee Registration & Voting Harder for Those Voting From Home

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed three election bills Aug. 1, one a positive reform requiring handicapped-accessible voting machines in all towns. The others, however, add barriers to disabled, elderly and other mail-in absentee voters.