Overview
- Arizona's 15 counties have started verifying and removing noncitizens from voter rolls, targeting nearly 50,000 'federal-only voters' who lack proof of U.S. citizenship.
- The initiative follows a lawsuit by America First Legal, which argued counties were not complying with a state law requiring proof of citizenship for state and local elections.
- County recorders are working with the Department of Homeland Security to confirm citizenship and maintain accurate voter registration lists as mandated by state law.
- Registrants verified as citizens will be moved to full-ballot voter status, while those confirmed as noncitizens will have their registrations canceled.
- This effort reflects ongoing national debates over election integrity, balancing fraud prevention with concerns about voter access and disenfranchisement.