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The Ninth Circuit Court has ruled against Arizona's proof of citizenship laws, affirming that these laws were enacted with discriminatory intent and are unlawful. This ruling upholds a lower court's decision and preserves ballot access for 'federal-only' voters in Arizona. The court's findings indicate that the laws not only imposed unnecessary restrictions but also had the potential to suppress voter turnout. This decision marks a major victory for voting rights advocates, who continue to fight against measures perceived as voter suppression.
A federal appeals court strikes down provisions in two Arizona voting laws that sought to increase proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration. https://t.co/dejHMxj9pL
Federal appeals court ruling preserves ballot access for Arizona's 'federal-only' voters https://t.co/w3JDp78a5K
The 9th Circuit Court ruled that Arizona's proof of citizenship voting laws may have been enacted with discriminatory intent. The decision found that many provisions of the laws were unlawful, potentially suppressing voters. https://t.co/0xFB7q0ydW
