Deidre Henderson

Nine U.S. states (Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia) have enacted laws to restrict voting access, with proponents arguing these measures enhance election integrity. Critics, including organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center, contend the laws disproportionately disenfranchise eligible voters, particularly marginalized groups. Key figures such as Florida's Ron DeSantis and Utah's Deidre Henderson support the policies, while advocates like Sonya Williams Barnes of the Southern Poverty Law Center highlight concerns over noncitizen voting and voter suppression.

At least nine states, including Florida, Utah, and Mississippi, have enacted voting laws this year that restrict access to voting, citing election integrity. Critics argue these laws disproportionately burden older voters, people with disabilities, and others with name discrepancies, while supporters claim they prevent noncitizen voting, which data shows is rare.

Utah released a voter roll audit confirming 99.7% of registered voters are U.S. citizens, with 27 non-citizens removed and 25 probable non-citizens flagged for proof of citizenship. The audit occurs amid a legal dispute with the Trump administration over access to voter registration data.

Utah released a voter roll audit showing 99.72% of registered voters are confirmed US citizens, with 27 non-citizens removed from the rolls. The audit comes amid a legal dispute with the Trump administration over access to voter registration data, as the Department of Justice cites low removal rates. An additional 25 probable non-citizens were flagged for proof of citizenship.