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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:31 PM
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Court throws out Arizona rule requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/article_3f33f3f2-e12a-11df-bd60-001cc4c03286.html

A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out a state mandate for people to provide proof of citizenship before being allowed to register to vote.

In a divided decision, the majority of the three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded the requirement, approved by Arizona voters in 2004, runs afoul of the federal National Voter Registration Act. That law spells out procedures to register to vote in federal elections.

Judge Sandra Ikuta, writing the majority decision, concluded that the Arizona law imposes an additional requirement not permitted. Siding with Ikuta was retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor who also heard the legal arguments.
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OneTenthofOnePercent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:34 PM
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1. What is required to register to vote?
A drivers licence or SS card or ???
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SargeUNN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-26-10 05:47 PM
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