Arizona Election Law Disapproved By Department Of Justice

Arizona Election Law

Arizona Election Law has been disapproved by the Department of Justice in recent times. The state of Arizona has passed a voting law that would require the citizens of the state to provide proof of their citizenship. This voting law was earlier rejected by the supreme court in the year 2013. Doug Ducey is currently vested with the responsibility of being the Governor of the state of Arizona. He signed the voting law in the month of March. The law was expected to come into force from the month of January. However, in the most dramatic turn of events, the Department of Justice sued Arizona for trying to enforce the law.

According to reports, the Department of Justice is trying to block the law stating that the law was unjust. Kristen Clarke is the assistant attorney general at the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Clarke has stated that the state of Arizona was trying to enforce a law that will take the country backward. Clarke termed the law as unlawful and unnecessary. Kristen stated that there was no need for the citizens to give proof of citizenship every time they would vote. Kristen also added that the Department of Justice will try everything at its disposal to stop the Arizona Election Law from being enforced. Let us learn more about the story in detail below. 

Arizona Election Law Faces Backlash 

Arizona Election Law has faced a significant amount of backlash from the department of justice recently. The department felt that the law is demanding unlawful things from the citizens. They stated that there was no need for any of the citizens to show proof of citizenship even after they are already citizens of a particular state. 

The Governor of the state said that the new law would provide more clarity to the voting procedures. However, it will be interesting to see which way the decision goes.