The United States Supreme Court has only partially reinstated a proof-of-citizenship election law in Arizona.
Initially taken up by Justice Elena Kagan, the full court issued its order on Thursday—partially overturning a federal district court order blocking the proof-of-citizenship requirements.
The Republicans had urged the Supreme Court to issue the stay by Thursday.
In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court ordered Thursday that the law’s provision mandating proof-of-citizens on state-created forms be reinstated.
However, the court did not permit the enforcement of rules mandating such proof for voting in presidential elections or by mail.
Loopholes and conflicts between state and federal election laws have likely allowed a statistically significant number of ineligible noncitizens to register as voters in U.S. elections.
During the 2020 presidential election, Arizona was decided by just over 10,000 votes.
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