House Republicans passed a bill on Wednesday requiring expanded proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The initiative, which passed the Lower House in a 221-198 vote with the support of five Democrats, also imposes voter roll purge requirements on states.
The bill still faces long odds in the Senate but critics have been quick to point out the bill's redundancy given that noncitizen voting is already illegal in the country. Critics also believe that the bill is merely aimed at discouraging voter turnout among immigrant communities.
