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Arizona Counties Begin Removing Nearly 50,000 Noncitizens from Voter Rolls

All 15 counties are collaborating with DHS to verify citizenship statuses following a lawsuit enforcing state voter registration laws.

Voters mark their ballots at a polling station on the Navajo Nation in Fort Defiance, Ariz., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
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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.