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Hi, I’m Larry Hannon, Communications & Policy Director at State Voices Florida. Earlier today, State Voices submitted a comment to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) opposing the petition of the America First Legal Foundation, which was founded by Stephen Miller.

That petition is urging the CAC to adopt a new regulation that would require proof of citizenship before registering to vote. If this proposed regulation is adopted, it will make it much harder for regular Americans to cast a ballot.

Our statement to the EAC was “from closed polling places to limiting voting options, it is already harder for citizens in the South to vote. Adding a requirement that we show a passport birth certificate, or their citizenship papers to register will make it even harder. We fought and defeated poll taxes and literacy tests decades ago. Please don’t make a change that would take us backwards.”

The EAC is taking comments on this until Monday, October 20th. I would urge everyone to submit a comment if they can. Thank you.