After a Wisconsin judge mandated an Elections Commission to verify the U.S. citizenship of all registered voters and new registrants by February 2026, the state’s Department of Justice requested a stay on the order — arguing it would require significant changes to the registration system and could disrupt voter rights.
Wisconsin’s DOJ seeks stay after judge orders U.S. citizenship verification for voter registrations
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