New voter registration and ballot rules debut in over 20 states for midterms
More than 20 states will enforce nearly 40 new voting restrictions this year, most of them in GOP-run legislatures.
Around 40 new statutes governing voter registration and ballot casting are set to take effect in this year's midterm elections, affecting over 20 states. The measures, largely passed by Republican-controlled legislatures, echo proposals championed by Donald Trump that never became federal law, such as stricter voter ID requirements and citizenship documentation. Lawmakers introduced these rules after Trump's unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. The ACLU’s Voting Rights Project warns that the changes could undermine electoral integrity.
Why it matters
The new restrictions could reshape voter participation and election outcomes in the upcoming midterms.
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