Arizona Supreme Court rules that 98,000 people without confirmed citizenship docs can still vote in state races

Summary

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that nearly 98,000 voters whose citizenship documents had not been confirmed can vote in state and local races. This decision came after a database error mistakenly designated these voters as having access to the full ballot for two decades. The court's decision was based on the principle that these voters, who had registered long ago and attested under the penalty of law to their citizenship, were not at fault for the error. The court considered the potential for disenfranchisement and the limited time remaining before the election. The ruling potentially impacts various races, including state legislative races and ballot measures, as a significant number of votes could influence outcomes in close contests.

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