August 23, 2024
By Sasha Hupka
The nation’s highest court partially granted an emergency stay Thursday that limits Arizonans’ ability to sign up to cast ballots without providing proof of citizenship. The pivotal decision could have major ramifications for the presidential race and voter registration laws in other states.
The news comes after state and national Republicans sought to enforce provisions of a recent state law tightening voter requirements. The case went to the U.S. Supreme Court for consideration after a federal judge blocked certain provisions of the law last year, sparking a series of appeals that so far have been unsuccessful. It is part of a larger legal battle raging in Arizona over voter registration laws during a key period before the November election.
Read the full story at USA Today. Also published at The Arizona Republic.
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