Justice Department Backs Wyoming’s Citizenship Proof Law in Major Voting Rights Case
Wyoming — The Justice Department has entered the legal fray in a pivotal case concerning voter registration practices in Wyoming. It filed a Statement of Interest in the lawsuit titled Equality State Policy Center vs. Chuck Gray, backing the state’s initiative to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. According to longstanding Supreme Court rulings, states hold a crucial role in preventing electoral fraud and maintaining public confidence in the voting process. Wyoming’s law aimed at documentary proof of citizenship is designed to deter non-citizen participation in elections and to guarantee that only qualified … Read more