People who are registering to vote for the first time should be required to provide proof of citizenship
Democrats66%
Republicans96%
Independents84%
Source: Gallup, Oct. 14, 2024
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
Gallup, Oct. 14, 2024
Details
| Question | In general, do you favor or oppose each of the following election-law policies? |
| Item | Requiring people who are registering to vote for the first time to provide proof of citizenship |
| Response | Favor |
| Poll Main Page | Americans Endorse Both Early Voting and Voter Verification |
| Interview Period | Oct. 1, 2024 to Oct. 12, 2024 |
| Sample Size | 1,023 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in October 2024, only Arizona had a law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. In August 2024, the Supreme Court allowed the law to partially and temporarily be in effect during the November 2024 election season while legal challenges to the law proceeded in lower courts. |
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
People registering to voteshould be required to provide proof of citizenship CBS News, Mar. 19, 2026 | 43% | 93% | 61% |