The NPR Politics Podcast Republicans Push Voting Restrictions On U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
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Oct 14, 2025 The podcast dives into the growing push by Republicans to impose voting restrictions on U.S. citizens living abroad. It explores recent state proposals and their impact on overseas voters, including interviews showcasing the concerns of those affected. The discussion highlights specific policy changes that require proof of citizenship and how these could disproportionately hinder low-turnout military and overseas voters. The hosts also examine the logistical hurdles faced by these voters, particularly military families, and the broader implications for domestic elections.
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New Legal Push Targets Overseas Ballots
- The push to restrict overseas voting builds on last year's lawsuits and new state proposals aimed at civilian and military absentee ballots.
- These legal and legislative moves could strip some overseas voters of state and federal voting rights.
Civilian Overseas Voters Now Outnumber Military
- Civilian overseas voters now outnumber military voters and use UOCAVA protections to register using a last U.S. address.
- Thirty-seven states plus D.C. allow non-resident voters to register via a parent's or guardian's last U.S. address.
Proposals Demand 'Current Residence' Proof
- Lawsuits and bills seek to require overseas voters to have a current residence in the state or a qualifying relative who does.
- Those proposals could push many non-resident U.S. citizens into registration limbo or to register only in D.C.