Republican voting overhaul bill triggers mandatory citizenship checks for online voter registration by 2030.
In a move swiftly dubbed the “Digital Citizenship Act,” the new legislation, passed along party lines, mandates that by 2032, all state voter databases must integrate with federal immigration records, flagging non-citizens before they can register online. While supporters claim it will restore trust in election integrity, critics warn it will create a bureaucratic nightmare, disenfranchising millions of legal residents and naturalized citizens due to data mismatches. The first wave of this digital audit is set to launch in swing states next year.