Supreme Court to weigh Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law

Supreme CourtSupreme Court to weigh Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting lawThe justices will consider whether the requirements violate the federal National Voter Registration Act.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A Vote Here/Aqui sign is posted at a polling place at a church after the polls opened before sunrise on Nov. 5, 2024 in Tempe, Ariz.Mario Tama / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 29, 2026, 9:56 AM EDTBy Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON — Taking up a new case touching on Republican warnings about alleged election fraud, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether Arizona rules requiring voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote violate federal law.Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscriptionGet exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.In the court’s next term, which starts in October, the justices will decide whether the state can seek more information than what is mandated under the federal National Voter Registration Act.Under the Arizona law, people would have to show a birth certificate, passport or some other proof of citizenship in order to register to vote using the state registration form.The case, arising from an appeal brought by the Republican National Committee, does not affect the separate process in which people can register using the federal form, which only requires that applicants attest they are U.S. citizens. Separately, the court will also consider another Arizona provision that allows officials to conduct a purge of voter rolls in order to remove any noncitizen voters ahead of an election. The Supreme Court in 2024 allowed Virginia to do so just before that year’s election.President Donald Trump has frequently alleged without offering evidence that people who are not U.S. citizens regularly vote in elections. His Justice Department has struggled to provide evidence of widespread voter fraud and non-citizen voting is illegal and rare.The case, arising from a lawsui...