Since 2015, more than 400 people in Pima and Maricopa counties have had their voter registrations canceled due to lack of U.S. citizenship.

(Alexandria, VA) – February 20, 2024: The Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) has released a summary database report for Pima County, Arizona. 186 foreign nationals removed from voter registration rolls due to lack of U.S. citizenship. From this group, 7 people cast is recorded ballot paper Across Two federal elections and a local election.

about 65 percent The records were from voter registration efforts of political parties and groups. Registrant political affiliations within Pima Disclosure are listed below.

Maricopa County also faces issues with alien registration and voting. Maricopa County removed 222 foreign nationals from its voter rolls, according to records disclosed to PILF.

Arizona operates a two-tier voter registration system based on proof of U.S. citizenship. Registrants who do not provide the required evidence will be placed on the state's voter rolls, which are used only for federal elections. Applicants who present proof of citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate, tribal ID, or naturalization certificate number, are eligible to participate in all elections. This system exists because federal law does not allow states to verify citizenship.

“Federal law impedes states' ability to verify citizenship during the voter registration process. ” PILF President J. Christian Adams. The federal government could update motor vehicle voters to allow states to require proof of citizenship and add citizenship to reasonable list maintenance requirements for motor vehicle voters. Arizona is limited in its imperfect system for dealing with foreign voting issues. ”

For nearly a decade, PILF has been collecting government records on noncitizen voter cancellation reports made by local officials. These studies were conducted in locations such as Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, California, Texas, and sanctuary cities across the country. PILF has successfully filed federal court and appellate lawsuits in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas to secure access to alien registration and voting records. The foundation is pursuing an active lawsuit against Alameda County, California, for failing to disclose records related to foreign voter registration.

Read the full report here.

Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) is the nation's only public interest law firm dedicated entirely to election integrity. The Foundation exists to help states and other agencies support the cause of election integrity and combat irregularities in American elections. PILF seeks to protect the right to vote and preserve the constitutional framework of American elections by leveraging numerous experts in the field. PILF has filed and won lawsuits in Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and across the country.

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