Massachusetts Annual Census Finds Noncitizens on Voter Rolls

A citizenship question included in the state-mandated annual census of all Massachusetts residents has proved to be an effective tool in cleaning the voter rolls of ineligible registrants. From the city of Boston to the smallest towns in the commonwealth, once a year, local officials are required by law to compile a resident listing (sometimes known as a street listing) of who lives where within their community. Boston conducts its census by mail or online. The survey form requires the full address, address history from the previous year if different from the current location, full name, birth date, occupation, veteran status, citizenship status, and voting registration status for every member of the household age 17 and older....