Ninth Circuit upholds ruling on Arizona voting laws, impacts Native communities

A Ninth Circuit panel has upheld a ruling that several provisions of Arizona’s voting laws, including proof of citizenship requirements, violate federal law. The decision, which stems from a case involving Native American plaintiffs, found that certain aspects of the laws suppress voter participation. Provisions of H.B. 2492 and H.B. 2243, which demand proof of citizenship and can lead to voter registration cancellations, were challenged by groups like the Gila River Indian Community. Arizona lawmakers have signaled an intention to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.