This is not rocket science, friends.
Asking the #citizenship #question is #necessary for the #federal #government to #fulfill its #role in #advising #Congress regarding #enforcement of the #constitutional #right to #vote.
Why is this a #puzzle for you?
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X = number of delegates to which a State would otherwise be entitled
Y = number of citizens denied the right to vote
Z = number of citizens residing in the State
This is #constitutional #duty.
This is #necessary to #ensure that the #righttovote is #respected by the #States.