Non-Governmental, Nonpartisan Organization Voter Registration Services at Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies

Key changes

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is rescinding the August 29, 2025 policy, Voter Registration at Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies , PA-2025-21, and reinstating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to permit nonprofit and nonpartisan non-governmental organizations to participate in administrative naturalization ceremonies. Such organizations may participate by distributing and collecting voter registration applications and officially registering new citizens to vote immediately following the ceremony, when state and local election offices are not available to do so.
• Permits non-governmental organizations to request to attend administrative naturalization ceremonies in order to provide “voter registration services.”
• Clarifies activities considered acceptable “voter registration services,” including distribution, review, and assistance in completing voter registration forms.
• Provides that non-governmental organizations must submit requests to provide voter registration services in writing to local USCIS offices at least 60 days prior to any event.
• Reaffirms that non-governmental organizations may not alter completed voter registration materials in any manner, nor collect or retain personal information of those who sign up for voter registration at naturalization ceremonies.
• Provides that a non-governmental organization that fails to comply with requirements may have their participation revoked.