US SUPREME COURT RULES THAT ARIZONA RESIDENTS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP WHEN REGISTERING TO VOTE, GOES INTO IMMEDIATE EFFECT

The Arizona Supreme Court has not issued a ruling directly requiring proof of citizenship for voting. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has intervened in a related matter. The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request from the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Republican leaders of Arizona's legislature to enforce a part of Arizona's law that requires proof of U.S. citizenship for registering to vote using the state's voter registration form. This decision was made in response to an emergency appeal and allows Arizona to reject voter registration forms that do not include proof of citizenship while legal proceedings continue.

This ruling does not affect those using the federal form for voter registration, which does not require proof of citizenship under current federal law. However, it impacts individuals using the state-specific form, potentially affecting their ability to vote in state and local elections if they do not provide proof of citizenship.

his decision comes amidst ongoing legal battles over voter registration laws in Arizona, aiming to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in elections. The Supreme Court's decision to allow this requirement for state forms but not for voting in federal elections (like for President) reflects a nuanced approach to balancing state and federal election laws.