Increases in Naturalization and Voter Applications From Trump Candidacy

The Washington Post reports that various communities are witnessing increases in voter applications and naturalization petitions as a result of Donald Trump’s candidacy for President. From the article:  “In California, the number of Hispanics registering to vote doubled in the first three months of this year compared with the same period in 2012, according to state data. In Texas, naturalization ceremonies in Houston have swelled to about 2,200 per month, compared with 1,200 before, according to an analysis by the Houston Chronicle. More than 80 percent of those naturalized then register to vote, compared with 60 percent previously. According to the most recent national statistics, more than 185,000 citizenship applications were submitted in the final three months of 2015, up 14 percent from the year before and up 8 percent compared with the same period ahead of the 2012 elections.”

-JKoh