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It promotes transparency, gives election officials another set of eyes on the process, and helps candidates and voters better understand how elections are conducted,

Together, these benefits strengthen public confidence in our elections.

Polling by the organization I lead, Americans for Citizen Voting, shows that nine in 10 Americans support the concept of citizen-only voting.

In 15 states where it has appeared on the ballot in recent years, voters have supported measures regarding citizen-only voting by a margin of roughly 3 to 1.