Arizona Faces Legal Challenge Over Voter Citizenship Proof

A lawsuit alleges Arizona's Secretary of State is withholding information on 218,000 voters lacking proof of citizenship.

The lawsuit, filed by America First Legal on behalf of the Strong Communities Foundation of Arizona, claims that the Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is not providing a list of voters who registered without proof of citizenship.
The issue surfaced when it was discovered that a flaw in the voter registration system allowed 218,000 individuals to register without necessary documentation.
Arizona law requires proof of citizenship for state and local elections, but the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that affected voters can cast full ballots in upcoming elections.
The lawsuit seeks transparency from the state's election officials to restore public trust and ensure compliance with voter registration laws.
The Strong Communities Foundation has requested the court to compel the release of the voter list by October 7, citing a lack of transparency from the Secretary of State's office.