Arizona Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Proof of US Citizenship to Vote
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Via: vic-eldred • 2 years ago • 32 commentsBy: Isabel van Brugen (CauseACTION Clarion)
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The Arizona Legislature passed a bill March 23 that would ensure only U.S. citizens with proof of identification are eligible to register to vote in the state.
Under House Bill 2492, Arizona voters would be required to provide proof of citizenship on voter registration forms.
The state Senate passed the bill March 23 in a 16-12 vote, with 12 Democrats voting against the bill and two others—Democratic Sens. Lela Alston and Juan Mendez—opting not to vote. The state House already passed the bill, which now heads to Republican Gov. Doug Ducey's desk to be signed into state law.
The bill requires that every voter is a citizen of the United States and is able to provide satisfactory evidence as such. The legislation states that the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections must reject any application for registration that is not accompanied by satisfactory evidence of citizenship.
"The Attorney General shall prosecute individuals who are found to not be United States citizens," the bill states, referring to non-citizens who attempt to register to vote.
Democrats say the measure is part of an effort to suppress voting in the battleground state.
Arizona's Secretary of State Katie Hobbs called on Ducey to veto the bill, saying in a Twitter post that it "creates new, unnecessary barriers for people registering to vote."
Testifying March 23 on why House Bill 2492 should become state law, Republican Sen. Warren Petersen, chairman of the state Senate's Judiciary Committee, said it would bolster election integrity.
"The issue is making sure the citizens of our country are voting … and if you're not a citizen of this country, you're not allowed to vote," he said.
Republican Rep. Jake Hoffman, who sponsored the bill, told the Arizona Daily Independent in February 2022 that the bill is to ensure that only U.S. citizens are able to vote in U.S. elections.
"Non-citizens should never be allowed to vote in American elections, yet shockingly nearly 12,000 people voted in the 2020 general election for federal office without any proof of U.S. citizenship," he said.
"Republicans at the Capitol are fighting like hell to protect the integrity of Arizona's elections with bills like HB2492, so that voters can have confidence that every legally cast ballot matters," added Hoffman.
Hoffman also said that the number of people using the federal form without providing proof of citizenship had jumped between 2018 and 2020.
"So clearly this is a trend that is increasing," Hoffman said. "This bill ensures that there is maximum flexibility to provide documentary proof of citizenship, but we don't want foreign interference in our elections."
The Epoch Times has reached out to Ducey's office for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Please note: It was democrats who voted against it.
Thus the open border.
Good for my home state of Arizona! Hopefully other states will come to their senses and follow suit.
Can you, or any of your thumbs up buddies please connect those two sentences in any cogent way?
Federal laws already make it highly illegal for any noncitizens to vote in any federal and state elections. There are no zero zip nada states that allow anyone except for citizens to vote except in a very few scattered local elections like school boards and city council seats in areas with predominantly immigrant populations, which obviously made perfect sense to the citizen voters who voted to pass those special accommodations...
"except in a very few scattered local elections like school boards and city council seats in areas with predominantly immigrant populations, which obviously made perfect sense to the citizen voters who voted to pass those special accommodations..."
Still shouldn't be allowed
Except that when local, not state and federal, election laws are written and legally passed in and for local and county elections then those laws are the law in those legal jurisdictions. Unless they are unconstitutional. Right?
The Constitution states otherwise.
Where?
The 10th Amendment.
Some on the liberal left do not comprehend state's rights issues. This is one of those.
1st is hardly on the liberal left, and I'm sure he comprehends state's rights issues.
Usually we don't hear about the 10th Amendment from democrats until they are out of power.
A Constitutional Amendment in 2024 that would give American citizens the same protections other countries.
I assume, based on the comments here that our members on the left are all in favor of non-citizens voting?
I answered 1st's question with a factual answer Vic. Facts aren't partisan and the fact is, the 10th Amendment ensures that states and/or the people have the authority to decide whether non-citizens can vote in local elections. Deal with it.
WTF are you babbling about Vic?
Are you asking me if you assume something Vic?
I assume, based on the comments here that our members on the left are all in favor of non-citizens voting?
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In small local elections like school boards and such, why not? Their kids go to school just as much as citizens do.
So... Exactly what do they consider "satisfactory evidence of citizenship"? Would a driver's license do it or do you need a passport or birth certificate?
Yes.
An AZ driver's license is 'satisfactory'. Ironically, to get a DL in AZ, no documented proof of citizenship is required.
Wrong -
Obtaining a Driver License
Obtaining a Driver License
Types of Licenses
MVD offers several types of licenses .
Where To Go
Testing
You may be given a vision exam. Written and road tests may not be required if you provide a valid driver license from another state.
Proof of Identification, Age and Authorized Presence
Social Security Number
You are required by A.R.S. §§ 28-3158(D)(5) and 28-3165(F), under the authority of 42 U.S.C. §§ 405(c)(2)(C) and 666(a)(13)(A), to provide your Social Security number. It will be used to verify your identity and to comply with federal and state child-support enforcement laws. It will not be used as your driver license or identification card number.
Identification Requirements
Arizona law requires that you submit proof that your presence in the United States is authorized under federal law.
Requirements may change without notice.
Gee 1st, I can't be the only one to notice that proof of citizenship isn't cited ANYWHERE in your block quote.
Yeah - I guess - just try to get a DL without that "proof"
So insisted I was wrong, posted a link that doesn't prove that I am wrong and now you're just going proclaim that I am wrong.
That's some weak shit right there 1st.
I checked that AZ DL website before I posted my comment 1st. AZ doesn't require proof of citizenship to get a DL. PERIOD.
Oh and BTFW, I also read the statute. I doubt that you and yours will be happy about the FACT that all this 'satisfactory evidence of citizenship' is NOT required for voting in Presidential elections.
Interesting "argument".
How do Native Americans without a SSN or passport get a state drivers license?
CDIB?
and of course we all know that SSN cards can't be forged or bought on line./s
Apply FOR a SS number or a passport?
Do they give out social security numbers to non US citizens? Outside of the state of Kalifornia that is.
Yes.
Oh and BTFW, STATES do not issue SSI #s, the Federal government does.
What if the 8th District of San Bukaka is 82% Polish immigrants over half of whom are noncitizens and so in order to improve their schools and city services the citizen voters of San Bukaka pass an ordinance allowing everyone who lives in the 8th District to vote for their school board and city council reps? Should they be allowed to? Or, not? If not, then why?
No. Because it's against the law.
It isn't illegal if laws allowing it are passed.
Some communities have passed laws for local elections that allow noncitizens to vote but only for their own representatives and only in their local elections. What is so wrong with that?
It does not effect you. So, why do you care?
Damn, there goes my opportunity to vote for Pogo to be POTUS.
What's next? Since the conservative-weighted SCOTUS that is permitting the USA to return to the dark ages will probably decide on this, next step may be to raise the voting age to 50.