Aug 3, 03:30 AM

Ninth Circuit Reverses Ruling on Arizona Voter Registration, Blocking Proof of Citizenship Requirement in 2-1 Decision

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed its previous ruling on Arizona's voter registration laws, reinstating an injunction against a state law that required proof of citizenship to register to vote. The court's decision, made by a panel of Democrat-appointed judges Ronald M. Gould and Kim McLane Wardlaw, allows individuals to register to vote using the state registration form without needing to provide citizenship documents. This ruling comes just ahead of the November 5 election, making it too close to the election to implement such changes. The decision has been met with both praise and criticism, with some calling it a victory for voter rights and others decrying it as judicial overreach. The case is expected to be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court for further review. The term 'judicial warfare' has been used to describe the contentious nature of the ruling.

#Arizona #Kim McLane Wardlaw

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