Overview

• The 5-4 decision permits Arizona to require proof of citizenship for state and local election registrations.
• Voters using federal forms without proof of citizenship can still vote in presidential and congressional elections.
• The ruling follows a series of legal battles challenging the 2022 Arizona law.
• Voting rights advocates argue the law could disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters.
• The decision is expected to influence similar legislative efforts in other states.