On August 29, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy guidance stating that only state or local election officials may provide voter registration services at the end of administrative naturalization ceremonies held at USCIS facilities. In Arizona, voter registration at naturalization ceremonies is managed by county elections departments, not by the League. Our role is to recruit and support volunteers who serve as trained deputy registrars in partnership with counties.
Volunteers must use county-issued identification (not League materials), follow county rules, and protect registrants’ privacy. Maricopa County and others rely on League members to help staff ceremonies, and training through your county elections office is required before serving.
Learn more about how the process works in Arizona — including volunteer opportunities and additional ways Leagues can support new citizens by reading the complete article.