Those in favor of requiring proof of citizenship to vote in the United States recently scored a victory after the Supreme Court ruled that such a requirement could be enforced in some cases.
“While Democrats have worked to undermine basic election safeguards and make it easier for non-citizens to vote, we have fought tooth and nail to preserve citizenship requirements, see the law enforced, and secure our elections,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said in a statement, according to NBC News.
The case involved a 2022 Arizona election security law, which was challenged in federal court by left-leaning voting rights organizations.
Here’s some of what Fox News reported on the ruling:
In a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the Supreme Court gave a partial victory to Republicans trying to enforce proof of citizenship when voting in Arizona.
The court was asked to allow enforcement of sections of Arizona law requiring documented proof of citizenship to cast a ballot in the presidential election, including when voting by mail.
The Republican Party of Arizona said on Aug. 15 that it had filed the emergency application pending appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit “in support of HB 2492, our law requiring proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections.”
A federal judge had blocked enforcement of the law, which prompted the appeal to the high court for temporary relief.
“The Constitution gives states the power to set voter qualifications, and Arizona is leading the charge to ensure ONLY CITIZENS vote in our elections,” the Arizona GOP tweeted. “This case has the potential to prevent non-citizen voting once and for all, which should have been the case all along.”