Yes.
Yes. Arizona passed House Bill 2492 in 2022, requiring proof of citizenship, like a birth certificate or passport, to register to vote in presidential elections.
While the law recognizes tribal identification cards as valid proof of citizenship, it also originally required proof of physical address and birthplace—information not typically listed on those documents. Federal courts struck down those provisions in 2023 and 2024, ruling they unlawfully burdened Native Americans’ ability to vote.
The proposed SAVE Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives, would go further by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in any federal election, not just presidential contests.
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Sources
- Arizona State Legislature, House Bill 2492
- U.S. Congress, SAVE Act
- Campaign Legal Center, Arizona’s Latino, Native Voters Score Voting Rights Win
- Native American Rights Fund, Arizona Voting Rights (Tohono O'odham Nation and Gila River Indian Community v. Brnovich)
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