Summary
- Nearly 98,000 people in Arizona, whose U.S. citizenship status is not confirmed, will be allowed to vote in upcoming state and local elections.
- A database error raised questions about the citizenship status of 100,000 registered voters in the state.
- The oversight prompted a disagreement between Arizona’s Secretary of State and the Maricopa County recorder regarding the voting eligibility of affected individuals.
- Arizona Republicans have been advocating for stricter voting measures requiring proof of U.S. citizenship.