Assistant U.S. Attorney General for Civil Rights KristenClarkeJD said Arizona's law requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections 'constitutes a textbook violation of the National Voter Registration Act.'
one estimate, as many as 192,000 Arizonans could be stricken from the state's voter rolls if the law takes effect.that"Arizona is a repeat offender when it comes to attempts to make it harder to register to vote."
"For nearly three decades, the National Voter Registration Act has helped to move states in the right direction by eliminating unnecessary requirements that have historically made it harder for eligible voters to access the registration rolls," she continued."Arizona has passed a law that turns the clock back on progress by imposing unlawful and unnecessary requirements that would block eligible voters from the registration rolls for certain federal elections.
"This lawsuit reflects our deep commitment to using every available tool to protect all Americans' right to vote," Clarke added,"and to ensure that their voices are heard in our democracy."
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