{"id":2322074,"date":"2024-08-09T16:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T20:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-asks-supreme-court-to-keep-arizona-citizenship-check-for-voters-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T16:24:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T20:24:05","slug":"rnc-asks-supreme-court-to-keep-arizona-citizenship-check-for-voters-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-asks-supreme-court-to-keep-arizona-citizenship-check-for-voters-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"RNC asks Supreme Court to keep Arizona citizenship check for voters &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frnc-asks-supreme-court-to-keep-arizona-citizenship-check-for-voters-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322074&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Republican National Committee (RNC) has petitioned the Supreme Court to reinstate an Arizona \u200claw that mandates the verification of citizenship for voters who register using a state-issued \u2064form. The request was directed to Justice Elena Kagan, who oversees Arizona matters, and is significant in the context of the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. Currently, the law is not in\u2062 effect; if implemented, it would require individuals registering without proof of citizenship to have their initial votes rejected. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-new-legal-team-for-impeachment-defense-after-previous-team-collapsed\/\" title=\"Trump Announces New Legal Team For Impeachment Defense After Previous Team Collapsed\">federal district court<\/a> had previously ruled against this \u2064law, citing it as a violation of a\u200d settlement reached in 2018 with immigration advocates. The ruling \u2062also allows for those who register using a federal form to \u200bbypass\u200d the citizenship verification. RNC \u200bChairman Michael Watley emphasized that proving citizenship is essential for maintaining\u2062 the\u200b integrity of elections, particularly in a\u2062 pivotal election year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">RNC asks Supreme Court to keep Arizona citizenship check for voters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726250\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican National Committee<\/a> asked the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Supreme Court<\/a> on Friday to bring back an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a> law requiring officials to verify citizenship for people who register to vote using a state-issued form.<\/p>\n<p>The petition in the 2024 presidential election swing state was directed to Justice Elena Kagan, who oversees matters from Arizona. Although the law is not in effect, it requires anyone who is registered via a state form and does not show proof of citizenship before casting an initial ballot to have their vote rejected.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Voters walk to a voting station on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Guadalupe, Arizona. (AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A federal district court judge previously ruled the 2022 citizenship verification law violated a 2018 settlement Arizona reached with immigration advocates. Those who register using a federal form do not need to show proof of citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Requiring proof of citizenship is common sense and fundamental to preserving the integrity of our elections &ndash; especially in our country&rsquo;s most important presidential election,&rdquo; RNC Chairman Michael Watley <a href=\"https:\/\/gop.com\/press-release\/rnc-files-application-in-scotus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>Both the RNC and the Arizona Republican Party are asking the Supreme Court for a stay on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rejects-pennsylvania-gop-election-appeal\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Rejects Pennsylvania GOP Election Appeal\">lower court decisions<\/a> that invalidated the law by Aug. 22 because &ldquo;counties need to print ballots well in advance of the election,&rdquo; according to the petition, which cited the secretary of state&rsquo;s deadline.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The petition comes as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3115800\/new-poll-arizona-voters-finds-harris-slight-edge-over-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>recent polls<\/a> have indicated Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> sports a small lead over former President Donald Trump for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rnc-launches-new-year-round-election-integrity-department-ahead-of-2024\/\" title=\"RNC creates year-round Election Integrity Department for 2024.\">upcoming presidential race<\/a>. Trump narrowly lost the 2020 election in the state, which in part fueled his frustrations and claims about &ldquo;voter fraud&rdquo; following his national defeat to President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court requested a response from a coalition of Latino voters who challenged the law by Aug. 16.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726250\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726250\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republican National Committee (RNC) requested the Supreme Court on Friday to reinstate an Arizona law that mandates officials to confirm the citizenship of individuals registering to vote with a state-issued form. This petition, relevant in the context of the 2024 presidential election in a key swing state, was submitted to Justice Elena Kagan, who oversees Arizona-related matters. Although the law is currently not active, it stipulates that any voter registered via a state form who fails to provide proof of citizenship before casting their first ballot will have their vote disqualified. A federal district court judge had previously determined that this 2022 citizenship verification law breached a settlement reached in 2018 between Arizona and immigration advocates. Voters using a federal registration form are exempt from showing proof of citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>RNC Chairman Michael Watley stated in a press release, &#8220;Requiring proof of citizenship is common sense and essential for maintaining the integrity of our elections\u2014especially during our nation&#8217;s most significant presidential election.&#8221; Both the RNC and the Arizona Republican Party are urging the Supreme Court for an immediate stay on lower court rulings that invalidated this law by August 22, citing that &#8220;counties need ample time to print ballots ahead of elections,&#8221; as noted in their petition referencing deadlines set by the secretary of state.<\/p>\n<p>This request comes amid recent polls indicating Vice President Kamala Harris holds a slight advantage over former President Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential race. Trump narrowly lost Arizona in 2020, which contributed to his ongoing frustrations and allegations regarding &#8220;voter fraud&#8221; following his national defeat by President Joe Biden. The Supreme Court has asked for responses from a coalition representing Latino voters who challenged this law by August 16<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2322075,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Supreme_Court_Law_22.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4472,6915,32275,37712,32076],"class_list":["post-2322074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-arizona","tag-rnc","tag-supreme-court","tag-voter-citizenship","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Supreme_Court_Law_22.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322074\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}