Groups seek help for Georgia voters flagged as noncitizens

ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights groups are asking a judge to help ensure that eligible Georgia voters whose registration has been flagged for potential citizenship issues can vote if they provide proof of citizenship at a polling place.
The groups filed a lawsuit earlier this month challenging Georgia’s “exact match” verification process, which requires that information on voter applications precisely match information in state or federal databases.
They’re asking a jud