In 2013, the United States Supreme Court stopped Arizona from implementing its ballot measure’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for those using the national voter registration form.
Settlement makes it easy to vote and hard to cheat in Arizona
In a statement on Thursday, Arizona Sec. of State Reagan said, “We’ve worked hard to settle this lawsuit… The registration system will now verify the eligibility of each and every person who has yet to provide evidence of citizenship. With this agreement in place we’ll have confirmed an individual’s eligibility before issuing them a ballot with any state elections listed. While the Supreme Court has ordered Arizona to allow people who have not provided such proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, it’s a relief the system will now proactively verify eligibility for all applicants.”
Additionally, SEC. Reagan stressed, “We’ve always said that it should be easy to vote and hard to cheat. I’m proud to say this compromise achieves both. Voters will now have the clarity they need along with a heightened level of election integrity.”
