John Thune: “Under current law, you don't need to prove you're actually…”

“Mr. President, if we expect this of Americans and other aspects of their lives, why shouldn't we expect it when Americans go to register to vote? It's just common sense. But Under current law, you don't need to prove you're actually eligible to vote when you register. State efforts to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote have been challenged in court. And courts have said that states cannot go beyond the requirements of the standard federal voter registration form created by the 1993 National Voter Registration Act.” (01:21–01:27)

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