The Indiana Secretary of State’s office signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to check registered voters’ citizenship status under a new state law.
The state law, HEA 1264, was passed in 2024 but took effect July 1, 2025. It said Indiana will compare voter registration records with a list of temporary credentials at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which could indicate a person isn’t a U.S. citizen — though the list is not regularly updated.
If the state flags a registered voter through its check, county election officials will notify the voter that they have 30 days to provide proof of citizenship, which includes a birth certificate, passport or naturalization documentation…