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Title: Pueblo Politics: Court overturns Arizona's proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration
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AZ STAR
URL Source: http://azstarnet.com/news/blogs/pue ... 2c-11df-b57f-001cc4c002e0.html
Published: Oct 27, 2010
Author: Rhonda Bodefield
Post Date: 2010-10-27 09:56:05 by HAPPY2BME-4UM
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Views: 283
Comments: 23
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned Arizona’s requirement that people show proof of citizenship to register to vote. The split decision by a three-judge panel determined that the requirement to show proof of citizenship — passed by voters in 2004 — is not consistent with the National Voter Registration Act. Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, temporarily sitting by designation, and Circuit Judge Sandra Ikuta, with chief judge Alex Kozinski dissenting, said Prop. 200 creates an additional hurdle, while the national act is intended to reduce “state-imposed obstacles” to registration. The majority noted that Congress was well aware of the problem of voter fraud when it passed the voter act, and built in sufficient protections, including applying perjury penalties to applicants who lie about their eligibilty. The court determined Arizona’s polling place photo identification requirement, however, is a minimal burden and does not violate the Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment. Attorney General Terry Goddard’s office is still reviewing the decision and was unavailable for comment. Secretary of State Ken Bennett said he does not anticipate that the ruling will make any difference in voting next week, since it wasn’t in place when registration closed Oct. 4. Bennett said the state plans to appeal the ruling, adding he disagrees the documentation sets up a barrier for registration. “I think it’s an outrage and a slap in the face of Arizonans who are concerned about the integrity of elections,” he said.
Pueblo Politics: Court overturns Arizona's proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration
Judge Sandra S. Ikuta
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#12. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#0)
one time, at the immigration office, there was a guy at the window working on getting his wife approved. he sounded russian, was an older white guy. the person told him he did not file such n such required paper on time, so his wife can not stay in america. he started shouting that the immigration clerk told him his paperwork was in order, previously. it was sad. i thought they were going to taze him as he got more agitated. i told my wife, damn, see what you get for trusting some govt hack with your business. a lot of ppl hire expensive immigration lawyers to do it. they make it onerous for people who want to come legally. i did the work myself but paid very close attention to deadlines, forms, fees, requirements, etc. one screw up & youre done!
#14. To: Artisan (#12)
What country did you migrate from?
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