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.

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.