9th Circuit Upholds Citizenship Proof for Arizona Voters
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals Provides Clarity on Citizenship and Voter Registration in Arizona
In a significant development, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a brief order that sheds light on the issue of citizenship and voter registration in Arizona. The court's decision has far-reaching implications for the upcoming election, as it pertains to the ability of those using a federal form to cast a ballot in the presidential race.
The order, issued on Thursday, rejected a plea by Republican legislative leaders to delay a ruling by a trial judge that barred the enforcement of such a ban. This means that those using the federal form will still be able to cast their ballots by mail. However, the court also ruled that anyone who tries to register to vote using a state form is required to provide documented proof of citizenship. If they do not, their application must now be rejected.
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer confirmed that the practice until now has been that registration requests using the state form that did not also have proof of citizenship were automatically put into the "federal only" category, as if the applicants had submitted a federal form. However, Richer said that he and the other 14 county recorders will stop doing that.
House Speaker Ben Toma acknowledged the limited nature of the victory, but emphasized that it was still a win. The decision is a significant victory for those who support the idea that only citizens should be allowed to vote in federal elections.
The fight is over a 2022 Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship to register, a precursor to being able to cast a ballot. Several rights groups had filed suit, calling the requirement "a baseless assault on Arizona’s election system based on a conspiracy theory that non-citizens are voting, despite a persistent lack of credible evidence to support such claims." However, the court's decision has upheld the requirement, providing much-needed clarity on the issue.
The federal form, however, presents an entirely different issue. The National Voter Registration Act requires states to accept and use a registration form prepared by the federal Election Assistance Commission, a form that requires only that applicants avow, under penalty of perjury, that they are U.S. citizens. The court's decision has not challenged the ability of those using the federal form to vote in congressional races.
The Republican leaders had contended that the same congressional power does not extend to presidential races. They argued that Arizona is free to set requirements in presidential races, including proof of citizenship. However, the court's decision has not addressed this issue.
The court's decision is a significant victory for those who support the idea that only citizens should be allowed to vote in federal elections. It provides much-needed clarity on the issue of citizenship and voter registration in Arizona. The decision is also a setback for those who had argued that the requirement was a baseless assault on Arizona’s election system.
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Meanwhile, Republicans have vowed to continue pressing legal claims against Nevada’s 2021 law allowing the inclusion of mail-in ballots received up to four days after Election Day. Federal District Court Chief Judge Miranda Du said plaintiffs including the Republican National Committee, the state GOP, the 2024 Trump campaign, and Nevada voter Donald Szymanski, a registered Republican, “lack standing to challenge the Nevada mail ballot receipt deadline.” The judge said “it does not necessarily follow that mail ballots arriving after Election Day will skew Democratic. And even if later-arriving mail ballots have favored Democrats past elections, it is far from guaranteed that Nevada voters will behave similarly this November.”
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In a significant development, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a brief order that sheds light on the issue of citizenship and voter registration in Arizona. The court's decision has far-reaching implications for the upcoming election, as it pertains to the ability of those using a federal form to cast a ballot in the presidential race.
The order, issued on Thursday, rejected a plea by Republican legislative leaders to delay a ruling by a trial judge that barred the enforcement of such a ban. This means that those using the federal form will still be able to cast their ballots by mail. However, the court also ruled that anyone who tries to register to vote using a state form is required to provide documented proof of citizenship. If they do not, their application must now be rejected.
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer confirmed that the practice until now has been that registration requests using the state form that did not also have proof of citizenship were automatically put into the "federal only" category, as if the applicants had submitted a federal form. However, Richer said that he and the other 14 county recorders will stop doing that.
House Speaker Ben Toma acknowledged the limited nature of the victory, but emphasized that it was still a win. The decision is a significant victory for those who support the idea that only citizens should be allowed to vote in federal elections.
The fight is over a 2022 Arizona law that requires proof of citizenship to register, a precursor to being able to cast a ballot. Several rights groups had filed suit, calling the requirement "a baseless assault on Arizona’s election system based on a conspiracy theory that non-citizens are voting, despite a persistent lack of credible evidence to support such claims." However, the court's decision has upheld the requirement, providing much-needed clarity on the issue.
The federal form, however, presents an entirely different issue. The National Voter Registration Act requires states to accept and use a registration form prepared by the federal Election Assistance Commission, a form that requires only that applicants avow, under penalty of perjury, that they are U.S. citizens. The court's decision has not challenged the ability of those using the federal form to vote in congressional races.
The Republican leaders had contended that the same congressional power does not extend to presidential races. They argued that Arizona is free to set requirements in presidential races, including proof of citizenship. However, the court's decision has not addressed this issue.
The court's decision is a significant victory for those who support the idea that only citizens should be allowed to vote in federal elections. It provides much-needed clarity on the issue of citizenship and voter registration in Arizona. The decision is also a setback for those who had argued that the requirement was a baseless assault on Arizona’s election system.
In other news, a listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen others. The CDC has warned people to not eat meats bought at deli counters unless they are reheated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit – a temperature high enough to kill the bacteria. The CDC did not reveal what specific products were affected.
Meanwhile, Republicans have vowed to continue pressing legal claims against Nevada’s 2021 law allowing the inclusion of mail-in ballots received up to four days after Election Day. Federal District Court Chief Judge Miranda Du said plaintiffs including the Republican National Committee, the state GOP, the 2024 Trump campaign, and Nevada voter Donald Szymanski, a registered Republican, “lack standing to challenge the Nevada mail ballot receipt deadline.” The judge said “it does not necessarily follow that mail ballots arriving after Election Day will skew Democratic. And even if later-arriving mail ballots have favored Democrats past elections, it is far from guaranteed that Nevada voters will behave similarly this November.”
Sources:
endtimeheadlines.org
kawc.org
nypost.com
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