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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 ID | Comments

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