US EditionJudge rules Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to vote is not discriminatory
- A federal judge upholds provisions of new Arizona laws that require voter verification and cross-checking of voter registration information with government databases.
- U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton concludes that Arizona's interest in preventing voter fraud and promoting public confidence in elections outweighs the burden on voters. She states there was no evidence of intent to suppress voter registrations of minorities or naturalized citizens.
- The ruling states that Arizona has required proof of citizenship since 2005 and the new laws aim to prevent non-citizens from registering or voting, although non-citizen voting in Arizona is quite rare.
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Arizona's new voting laws that require proof of citizenship are not discriminatory, a US judge rules
PHOENIX (AP) — A U.S. district judge has ruled Arizona legislators did not discriminate when they adopted laws requiring counties to verify the status of registered voters who haven’t provided proof of U.S. citizenship. The laws at the center of the court battle also mandate that officials cross-check voter registration information with various government databases. The ruling issued Thursday by Judge Susan Bolton finds provisions requiring cert…
US federal judge upholds most provisions of Arizona voting laws requiring proof of citizenship
A federal judge in Arizona upheld two state laws on Thursday that require voters to provide documentation to prove their US citizenship before registering to vote. US District Judge Susan Bolton’s decision upheld HB 2492 and 2243. After a 10-day bench trial, Bolton issued a 109-page opinion upholding the laws. However, Bolton found that the provision of HB 2492 that requires voters to list their place of birth to be presumed as properly register…
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