Supreme Court, in 5-4 Vote, Partially Reinstates Arizona Voter Citizenship Law

Aug 22, 2024, 06:43 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court has partially reinstated an Arizona law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. The decision, reached by a narrow 5-4 vote, allows Arizona to enforce the requirement for those registering using state forms but not for those using federal forms. Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh were among the deciding votes. This ruling comes in response to a request from the Republican National Committee and Arizona Republicans. The law will go into effect ahead of the upcoming November election, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over voter registration requirements.