Grand Canyon Times

Arizona State Sen. Jake Hoffman commended the U.S. Supreme Court's Aug. 22 ruling requiring voters in Arizona to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote.

“Every state legislature in America should follow Arizona's lead & pass this into law immediately!” Hoffman posted on X. “I look forward to my common sense legislation being upheld in its entirety by the U.S. Supreme Court when it receives a full hearing before the Court. Today's Supreme Court victory is a win for law-abiding Arizonans of all political affiliations, and a clear victory for the rule of law, common sense, and sanity," he said, "Noncitizens should not be allowed to vote in our elections. Period.”

In early July, Arizona GOP officials filed an emergency motion in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, as previously reported by Grand Canyon Times. GOP officials urged the court to uphold HB 2492 and HB 2243 which require proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. Their motion followed a previous district court ruling that blocked these provisions. The GOP argued that these laws are essential for election integrity, especially with the 2024 elections approaching.

Signed into law in 2023, Arizona's HB 2492 and HB 2243 are legislative measures designed to tighten voter registration requirements by mandating proof of citizenship for those registering to vote in federal elections. HB 2492 requires that all individuals registering to vote provide documentation proving their U.S. citizenship. Building on this, HB 2243 directs election officials to cancel voter registrations if individuals cannot provide the necessary proof or are identified as non-citizens.