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Controversial Ariz. Voter ID Law Upheld by Federal Judge

August 25, 2008 – 9:18 am

Last week, a federal judge in Phoenix upheld Arizona’s 2004 voter ID law, which mandates proof of citizenship for anyone registering to vote. U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver acknowledged that some citizens, especially Latinos and Native Americans, will have trouble registering to vote, but she said that the impact would not be significant. Nina Perales, [...]

By Amy Crawford | Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears | Also tagged ALIPAC, Arizona, Columbia, illegal immigrants, Immigration, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Proposition 200, voter registration | Comments

Arizona Voter Registration Rules Target Illegal Immigrants, But Strike Elderly and Low Income

June 23, 2008 – 10:01 am

When Arizona citizens supported Proposition 200 (pdf) in 2004, they became the first state in the nation to require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Grassroots voter registration groups like Project Vote say the requirement has barred them from signing up one in nine eligible citizens who lack necessary documents, including 97-year-old [...]

By reneefeltz | Posted in Immigration: New Voters, Old Fears | Also tagged Arizona, citizenship, Columbia, immigrants, Immigration, Proposition 200, vote, voter | Comments

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