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GOP Seeks Voter ID Measure Amid Disenfranchisement Concerns

4/15/2026

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GOP Pushes Voter Citizenship

The Washington State Republican Party is pushing IP26-500 to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Jim Walsh, the chair of the Washington State Republican Party, argues the measure will help maintain accurate voter rolls.
Karen Crowley of the League of Women Voters says the measure could disenfranchise voters.
The GOP must collect 309,000 valid signatures by July 2 to place IP26-500 on the November ballot.

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GOP Accuses ActBlue

Three House Republican committee chairmen accused ActBlue, the fundraising platform, of obstructing their probe into foreign contributions and misleading Congress about fraud safeguards in 2024.
An April 2, 2024 report revealed ActBlue withheld subpoena materials and loosened donation standards, allowing 6.4% of donations from questionable sources.
GOP demands full subpoena compliance by April 28, 2024.
In Minnesota, lawmakers back anti-fraud measures from Governor Tim Walz, but some Republicans question accountability.

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GOP Pushes Voter Citizenship

The Washington State Republican Party is pushing IP26-500 to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Jim Walsh, the chair of the Washington State Republican Party, argues the measure will help maintain accurate voter rolls.
Karen Crowley of the League of Women Voters says the measure could disenfranchise voters.
The GOP must collect 309,000 valid signatures by July 2 to place IP26-500 on the November ballot.

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