A top election official in Arizona said he would file a suit Tuesday that could bar almost 100,000 residents from voting in state and local races this fall, claiming they have not provided citizenship documents required under state law.
The planned suit from Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is related to a specific part of Arizona election law that requires residents to provide documents that prove citizenship to vote in state and local elections.
Such documents are not required for Arizona residents to register to vote or cast a ballot in federal elections.
Since 1996, Arizona has required residents to provide proof of citizenship to obtain a driver’s license.
Hobbs said her office would implement "an independent audit to ensure that MVD systems are functioning as necessary to support voter registration."
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