Louisiana sues federal officials for denying proof-of-citizenship change to voter form

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 551

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Louisiana officials believe federal election commissioners are unconstitutionally blocking the state’s addition of a proof-of-citizenship requirement on a federal voter registration form.

Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and Brianna Schletz, its executive director, in Louisiana’s Western District federal court in Monroe.

The case, Louisiana v. EAC, stems from a law the state legislature approved in 2024 that requires applicants to include proof of their …

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