The Times News: On Feb. 22, 637 letters were mailed to registered voters statewide to inquire about their U.S. citizenship status. Follow-up letters were sent on April 6 to those voters who did not respond to the first mailing. Those voters identified as non-citizens were notified of their registration removal and a voter registration form was attached to their notice so that they may re-register if they become a U.S. citizen at a later time. The notice also made it clear that it was illegal for non-citizens to register to vote. The state DMV and State Board of Elections reported that 253 people statewide had not responded to the two mailings and that 53 of these people had voted in a previous election. These registered voters will be removed from the voter registration rolls. Seventy-eight of those targeted in the mailings had their letters returned by the post office as undeliverable. A mailed response is needed to determine whether these individuals are a United States citizen and are properly registered. According to the State Board of Elections, 18 of these voters had voted in a previous election. These voters will also be removed from the voter registration rolls.