RNC Petitions Supreme Court to Uphold Arizona Voters’ Mandate for Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement

Supreme Court Asked to Uphold Arizona’s Proof-of-Citizenship Law

This week, the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a cert petition urging the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold and enforce Arizona’s commonsense documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. “Over two decades ago, Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved a commonsense law requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote,” said RNC Chairman Joe Gruters. “It is unacceptable that,...

RNC Petitions Supreme Court to Uphold Arizona Voters’ Mandate for Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement

The Republican National Committee filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday seeking review of Ninth Circuit rulings that have blocked key elements of Arizona’s long-standing, voter-approved proof-of-citizenship law. Approved by Arizona voters more than two decades ago via Proposition 200, the requirement mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a passport or birth certificate — for full participation in state and l…