The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a major election dispute next term regarding whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship when registering people to vote.
After the 2020 election, Arizona required applicants to provide proof of citizenship on the state voter registration form.
Part of that supervision requires state election officials to review voter rolls and remove noncitizens from the list.
Immigration advocacy groups challenged the state’s move.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided against the state, reasoning the National Voter Registration Act banned state officials from requiring proof of citizenship.
That decision prompted the Republican National Committee, defending Arizona’s requirements, to appeal to the justices.
At least four justices voted in favor of hearing the appeal, but the high court’s order does not note who voted to review the 9th Circuit’s decision.
Oral arguments will take place sometime next term, which begins in October and runs through June 2027.
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