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Do You Need a Passport to Register to Vote?

By Passport Editorial

Do you need a passport to register to vote? In some states, you just might. Voters in Kansas, Alabama and Georgia are required to prove citizenship when they register to vote, using either a birth certificate or a passport. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has been fighting for years to require citizens to submit proof of citizenship when they register. In 2011, the state passed the Secure and Fair Elections Act. One of its requirements, which became effective in…

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Getting Passport Services if You Were Born Overseas

By Passport Editorial

Applying for passport services is a little bit different if you were born overseas.  Almost all US citizens can get a passport, no matter where you were originally from. However, the documents you'll need to submit are different than they would be for someone who was born in the US. For example, if you were born overseas to US parents, you can apply for passport services using a Consular Report of Birth Abroad as proof of citizenship instead of a…

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Applying for a Rush Passport? Proof of Citizenship Required!

By Passport Editorial

If you're applying for a rush passport, it's important to send in the correct documents the first time you apply.  If you don't include everything the government needs to process your passport application, your passport could be delayed. To make sure your passport application goes through the first time, here's a quick tutorial on what the government will accept as proof of citizenship. When do you need to include proof of citizenship? You must include proof of citizenship in your…

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