The Costs of Implementing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Bills: Lessons from Arizona, Kansas, and Other States

Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Dēmos, and State Voices have released a new report detailing the significant financial, administrative, and bureaucratic burdens caused by documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) laws in Arizona, Kansas, and other states. The report finds that the systems required to enforce DPOC requirements can cost states millions of taxpayer dollars to implement, maintain, and defend.