Arizona’s second-largest jurisdiction provides a glimpse into the battleground state’s obstacles in keeping dual voter lists, an election watchdog group says.
Pima County—the second-largest county, including the state’s second-largest city, Tucson—has removed a total of 186 noncitizens from its voter registration lists since 2021, according to data gathered by the Public Interest Legal Foundation.
Of the 186 names removed, seven are recorded as having voted during two federal elections, the data shows.
“Federal law hampers states’ abilities to validate citizenship during the voter registration process,” J. Christian Adams, president of Public Interest Legal Foundation, said in a written statement.
Arizona requires proof of citizenship to vote in state elections. Because of the National Voter Registration Act, however, it can’t impose…
