Arizona Republican Gov. DougDucey signed a bill Wednesday requiring people to show proof of citizenship in order to vote in presidential elections.
State Rep. Jake Hoffman, a Republican from Queen Creek, Arizona, sponsored House Bill 2492, which will require county recorders to rejectapplications that do not include proof of citizenship, setting up a court battle.
“Election integrity means counting every lawful vote and prohibiting any attempt to illegally cast a vote,” Ducey said in afollowing the bill signing. This bill “is a balanced approach that honors Arizona’s history of making voting accessible without sacrificing security in our elections.” The bill has drawn intense opposition from voting rights advocates who say it is unconstitutional after the Supreme Court in 2013 rejected Arizona’s efforts to require documentary proof of citizenship for voters registering using federal forms, which only require voters to attest that they are citizens. The ruling meant anyone who does not show proof of documentation can only vote in federal elections in Arizona.
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