The Right of Citizens of the United States to Vote

Dear Representative Stauber,

"The right of citizens of the United States* to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax** or other tax." 

 

- 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1964

 

*According to Secure Democracy USA, "Republican voters would be disproportionately impacted by proof of citizenship mandates."

 

**A Real ID is not sufficient to vote under the SAVE Act, since it's not proof of citizenship. A new passport costs $165.00. Only 55% of Minnesotans who are U.S. citizens own a passport.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

"24th Amendment." Constitution Annotated, https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-24/. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

"Passport Fees." U.S. Department of State, 10 Feb. 2026, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/fees.html. 

"Republican Voters Would Be Disproportionately Impacted by Proof of Citizenship Mandates." Secure Democracy USA, 2 June 2025, https://securedemocracyusa.org/report/republican-voters-would-be-disproportionately-impacted-by-proof-of-citizenship-mandates/.

"The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of American Citizens." Center for American Progress, 26 Jan. 2026, https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/ 

Mailed February 17, 2026