Exclusive: Arizona Republicans An additional battle for national law is currently being waged to vote for a proof of citizenship in federal elections, hoping that the Trump administration will be able to express its support for the law after the failure of the appeals court this week.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the District Court’s findings on the 2022 Arizona law, which has allowed officials to demand proof of citizenship to vote in state and federal elections, saying they are “an illegal measure to suppress voters.”
The lawsuit was filed by the Department of Justice, nonprofits, DNC and the Arizona Democrats. The Supreme Court allowed restrictions that prevent people from voting in state and local elections in August, but those who do not have that proof can still vote in different federal forms in presidential and congressional elections.
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Senate President Warren Petersen told Fox News Digital that he believes the latest ruling is “brutal” because it finds the law discriminatory, which he said the Supreme Court has not found yet.
“So, seeing them completely ignore it Supreme Court “Even the courts overthrown by liberals and most people across the country are unprecedented,” he said.
Peterson made it clear that Republicans defending the law intend to appeal.
“The key provision of this bill is that we want to make sure that only citizens vote in our elections,” he said. “This is a matter of the vast majority of our citizens support.”
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Peterson and his colleagues at the State Capitol wrote to the Justice Department for request Trump administration inform the court that it has changed its position on proof of citizenship. Despite the Biden administration’s opposition, the Trump administration is more advantageous in ensuring that evidence of citizenship votes is provided.
“So when we continue to appeal, we ask them to change their status and get involved so that we have a great result for citizens of Arizona, frankly, for the entire country.”
“I think it makes a big difference when the federal government is on the same page we are on,” he said.
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It is not clear whether the appeal will be the Ninth Circuit, or whether they will go directly to the Supreme Court. Peterson said Republicans “want to get the attention of the Supreme Court [the 9th Circuit] Essentially, the Supreme Court rejected the Supreme Court. But he also said they are continuing the lawsuit.
He said he felt very confident about the Republican opportunity if he was going to the High Court.
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“This court seems to be very wise and rational. These are common sense things. It is common sense only for citizens to vote in our elections.”
