Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses proposed legislation dealing with voters' proof of U.S. citizenship, during a meeting of the Senate Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency Committee at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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March 3, 2020 8:59 p.m.
Bill says Mississippi could check for voters' US citizenship
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's top elections official told lawmakers Tuesday that he wants the power to check whether registered voters in the state are also U.S. citizens.