Some Hoosiers will be forced to prove their citizenship in order to keep their voter registration from being deleted under a new state law.

In downtown Indianapolis Thursday, just as the country turns to celebrate its 249th birthday, ninety-four people from 33 countries officially became U.S. citizens.

The agency hopes to “maximize use of resources” by focusing on “in-house” services.

At issue is funding for Indiana health departments through the state’s Health First initiative. There were warning signs that lawmakers were looking towards restrictions on the program earlier this year.

A coalition of nonpartisan voting rights groups is challenging a voter citizenship check that is set to take effect this summer. The groups say the legislation violates federal law and makes naturalized Hoosiers "second-class" voters.

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Attorney General Todd Rokita are questioning the citizenship of more than half a million registered voters about three weeks before Election Day.