I suspect there's a constitutional issue with the new regulation affecting people who properly registered at an earlier time. If they were lawfully registered and entitled to vote before the new requirement I see a potential problem with the ''ex post facto'' application (Yes, I know that's a criminal concept) and a question of ''equal protection.'' It will probably be challenged. It raises an interesting legal question.
Ya gots to read the article carefully, 'cause they're trying hard to fool ya.
The citizenship requirement is in place for registration, not for voting. If you're already a registered voter, you have no problem.
If they are turning away properly registered voters, then we have a real problem with the poll workers.
In my ideal world, all voter registration polls in the US would be purged on December 31, 2005. Then, all eligible voters would need to reregister prior to March 1, 2006. That should get it done in time for most election cycles. Then, I'd do it again every 10 years as a form of mid-cycle census.
Should reduce the fraud considerably, I'd think.