The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose voter registration status had been in limbo due to a clerical error from 2004 will be able to participate in the full ballot in November. The error stemmed from residents who had received driver’s licenses prior to 1996 and later received replacement IDs, automatically being deemed to have proof of citizenship when they had not provided any. Despite the tightened regulations in 2004, these voters had not been asked to comply with the stricter rules, leaving their voting status uncertain. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer filed a lawsuit to resolve the issue, which was supported by Arizona’s Democratic secretary of state, Adrian Fontes. The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to allow these voters to participate in the full ballot was met with praise from both political parties, with Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda expressing gratitude for the protection of nearly 98,000 voters’ voices in the election. Despite her previous criticisms of Arizona’s voting processes, Swoboda aligned with election officials in recognizing the importance of ensuring that all voters have the opportunity to participate. Early voting in Arizona is set to begin on October 9.
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Clerical error leads Arizona Supreme Court to grant full ballot access to nearly 100,000 voters
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