The Arizona Republican Party declared victory following an appeals court ruling upholding an election integrity law that ensures only state residents can submit ballots.
Arizona State Bill 2492 Required New voters will be required to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote on a state form in order to vote in the presidential election or to vote early by mail for any office.
“We are grateful that the Court upheld this provision of our law.”
The lawsuit argued that the citizenship proof requirement was intended to curtail voter access.
Arizona Republican House Speaker Ben Toma praised the ruling.
“Great news! The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed a district court’s injunction against Arizona’s common sense voting law, ARS 16-121.01(c), which requires all county recorders to require proof of citizenship when accepting state voter registration forms,” he said. Posts On social media.
“I was proud to work with Senator Petersen to defend this legislation and election integrity,” Toma added.
Arizona Senate President Peterson release Statement on the ruling.
“This is a victory for election integrity in Arizona. Only Americans should be able to vote in our elections. It sounds like common sense, but our state’s far-left elected officials continue to reject this idea and disregard the voice of legitimate Arizona voters,” he wrote.
“We are grateful that the Court upheld this provision of our law. It is time for Congress to act to ensure that only lawful U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections,” Petersen added.
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