Voter registration booths manned by nonprofits are a staple of naturalization ceremonies in this country. It gives many freshly minted Americans a convenient opportunity to file the necessary paperwork to exercise their rights at the polls.

But the Trump White House is now telling these nonprofits that they’re not welcome. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced a new rule that bans nonprofits from registering new citizens at its facilities.

What a puzzling move. Naturalized citizens are highly motivated to vote, and we question the reasoning for taking away the ease of being able to register at their naturalization ceremonies. The U.S. government should actively encourage voting. It’s exactly what makes a democracy stronger.

Until recently, new Americans could regi

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