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Court Rules Kansas Can’t Require Voters To Show Proof Of Citizenship

The ruling by a federal appeals court panel dealt a blow to efforts by Republicans in several states to enact restrictive voting laws.
By Roxana Hegeman, AP

Federal Judge Denies Bid To Restore 98,000 Purged Voters In Georgia

Lead plaintiff Fair Fight Action said it will look at additional legal options to restore the voters.
By Kanishka Singh, Reuters

Kentucky Can't Use Separate 'Inactive Voter' List, Judge Rules

The state wanted people who it suspected had moved — around 175,000 people — to jump through additional hoops at the polls if they wanted to vote.
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Texas Governor Asked Officials To Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Records Before Botched Purge

New emails show the governor's office put in an "urgent" request to identify noncitizen voter records shortly before the 2018 midterm elections.
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Texas Secretary Of State Resigns After Failed Effort To Purge Voter Rolls

David Whitley drew widespread criticism after he claimed nearly 100,000 noncitizens were on the voter rolls. It turned out many of those people were eligible to vote.
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Voting Rights Become A Flashpoint In Georgia Governor's Race

Brian Kemp, the Republican candidate for governor, is in charge of elections and voter registration in Georgia.
By Ben Nadler, AP