Episode 595: U.S. Supreme Court Restores Arizona Law Aimed at Disenfranchising Native Americans and College Students Voters from State Elections

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 27, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court Restores Part of Arizona Law Aimed at Disenfranchising Native Americans and College Students
In a 5-4 vote August 22nd, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated part of an Arizona voter suppression bill requiring citizens to provide proof of citizenship in addition to other identity documents. The law targets Native American voters, who sometimes don’t have birth certificates, and college students, who may not have the documents available.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Arizona Legislature - House Bill 2492
U.S. Justice Department - (March 2024) U.S. District Court Finds That Arizona Voter Registration Provisions Violate Federal Law
ACLU - Voting Rights Groups File Amicus Brief to Protect Arizona’s Eligible Voters from Documentary Proof of Citizenship Law
SCOTUS Blog - Justices allow Arizona to enforce proof-of-citizenship law for 2024 voter registration

NPR - Supreme Court grants GOP bid to require citizenship proof for some Arizona voters
Votebeat - Arizona’s federal-only voters are concentrated on college campuses, data show
Groups Taking Action:

Mi Familia Vota, League of Women Voters

Check Your Voter Registration

• U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
• USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links
• Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State
• Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote
  
  

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