Grand Canyon Times

A significant legal dispute has emerged in Arizona following a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On August 1, a three-judge panel from the court overturned an earlier ruling by four judges, affecting a law that required proof of citizenship to vote. The decision was made through what was described as a "highly irregular and strongly disfavored" procedural move.

The recent ruling permits individuals in Arizona to register using a state form without needing to provide proof of citizenship for federal elections such as those for U.S. President and Congress. This is despite the absence of federal laws mandating citizenship documentation for voting in these elections.

The case originated from opposition by activists against two laws enacted by Arizona's Republican-controlled Legislature in 2022. These laws restricted voting rights to those who could not prove their U.S. citizenship status.

In response to this development, Senate President Warren Petersen announced plans to take the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking an emergency stay application soon.

"This is just another example of why the radical Ninth Circuit is the most overturned circuit in the nation," said Senate President Warren Petersen. "They routinely engage in judicial warfare to carry out their extremist liberal agenda that's contrary to the laws our citizens elected us to implement."

Petersen emphasized his intention to seek Supreme Court intervention "to ensure only American citizens are voting in our elections," expressing concern over potential threats to democracy if this principle is not upheld.