WICHITA (AP) — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has rejected requests by Kansas, Arizona and Georgia to modify federal registration forms to allow their states to fully implement their proof-of-citizen voting laws.

The decision late Friday comes just hours before a court-imposed deadline in a lawsuit filed by Kansas and Arizona. Georgia is not part of that litigation but has a similar requirements.

The federal agency found that granting the states’ requests would likely hinder eligible citizens from registering to vote in federal elections.