Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced on Mar. 31 that she has joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of Arizona’s election integrity law.
The coalition argues that states should have the authority to require proof of citizenship from voters as part of their registration process. The Arizona law, which is currently facing legal challenges, mandates such proof and is now under review by the nation’s highest court.
“States have the right and responsibility to ensure election integrity,” said Attorney General Bird. “We are asking the Supreme Court to uphold Arizona’s proof of citizenship law. Federal law requires someone to be a citizen of our country to vote.”
Iowa joined the Kansas-led effort along with attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
The outcome of this case could affect how states across the country set requirements for voter registration and verification. The coalition is seeking reversal of a lower court decision that struck down Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship requirement.
