By October 20th:

Submit a comment to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) opposing a pending request to require Americans to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. 

• The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is considering whether to grant the pending request from the America First Legal Foundation (Stephen Miller's law firm).

• Federal courts already blocked a similar provision back in April. 

• More than 21 million American citizens don’t have documents like a passport or birth certificate readily available.

• Only about half of American adults have a passport.

• Married women and other voters who change their names, voters of color, and younger voters are especially likely to be disenfranchised. 

• And while proponents of these restrictions cite election security as their rationale, numerous comprehensive studies have shown that noncitizen voting is extremely rare.

Comments must be submitted by October 20 at midnight. Here’s how: 

1. Go to the petition page on regulations.gov by clicking here.

2. Copy and paste the sample text below or create your own comment to include in the comment box.

3. Submit the comment as an individual. You may also submit anonymously.  

Sample submission text: I staunchly oppose requiring citizens to submit a passport, birth certificate, or other proof of citizenship to register to vote. Only about half of American citizens hold a passport, and millions do not have a birth certificate reflecting their current legal name. In New Hampshire—one of just four states with proof-of-citizenship requirements—the disheartening consequences of this unnecessary red tape have begun to be seen: nearly 100 eligible voters were turned away at March Town Meeting alone. Noncitizens are already prohibited from registering and voting in federal and state elections; these additional paperwork requirements serve only to prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots, discouraging civic participation.