Voting rights groups are suing to stop Indiana’s new proof-of-citizenship laws, saying they violate federal voter and civil rights protections… The League of Women Voters of Indiana, Common Cause Indiana, Hoosier Asian American Power, and Exodus Refugee Immigration filed the lawsuit against Secretary of State Diego Morales and state election officials. They argue the laws rely on outdated data and unfairly target certain races by requiring extra documents to register or stay registered. The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports their suit claims this could wrongly remove eligible voters and make it too costly or difficult to prove citizenship. They’re asking a federal judge to block the laws.

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