If the state is going to require that people be U.S. citizens in order to vote, then it should allow election officials to verify that citizenship, Balink argues.

But if the state doesn't want to require a check of citizenship, then the law shouldn't even mention the word in its definition of eligibility. It would make sense, Balink says, to remove it.

But Balink doesn't want to remove the requirement. He just wants to be able to check for citizenship. Or else, he says, "How can I be sure I'm following the law?"...

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