The Republican National Committee (RNC) and members of the Arizona legislature have filed a motion that enforces proof-of-citizenship as part of a voting requirement in the state.
“If this motion is successful, Arizona can enforce its law requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote in this November’s presidential election or cast a ballot by mail in any election,” the RNC said in a statement.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said the move is a “critical legal step” ahead of the presidential election.
“Our elections and the future of our country should be decided by Americans. Non-citizen voting compromises our elections, and we are committed to stopping it,” Whatley said. “This filing is another critical legal step in our fight to secure the 2024 election.”
“Our election outcomes must reflect the voices of American voters,” Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda said.
“Any vote cast by a non-citizen dilutes those votes and risks silencing those voices,” Swoboda continued. “This is a very real problem in Arizona, and we are committed to resolving it.”
