Overview

• The recent Supreme Court decision on Arizona's voter registration rules has created anxiety among voting rights advocates.
• The ruling failed to clarify the Purcell principle, which aims to avoid last-minute changes to election laws.
• Legal experts worry that inconsistent application of Purcell could impact the fairness of the upcoming election.
• The court's decision allowed some parts of Arizona's proof-of-citizenship law to stand while blocking others, leading to confusion.
• Calls for clearer guidelines on when and how Purcell should be applied are growing among both conservative and liberal voices.