Arizona high court rules Secretary of State must turn over list of noncitizens on voter roll
'Despite the political undertones, this is simply a public records case,' the Arizona High Court ruled
By Jamie Joseph Fox News
Published October 31, 2024 5:45pm EDT
Maricopa County must provide a conservative watchdog group with a list of noncitizens currently registered to vote, the Arizona Superior Court ruled on Thursday.
America First Legal (AFL) filed the suit in August.
"As the Court admonished the parties prior to and during the hearing, the issue for the Court to decide is whether the records that Plaintiff requested must be released pursuant to Arizona’s public records law," the high court's order reads. "Despite the political undertones, this is simply a public records case."
During an evidentiary hearing, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes testified that a system error had affected approximately 218,000 registered voters, the court document states.
The order notes that Fontes acknowledged having a partial list of about 98,000 voters who have not confirmed their proof of citizenship but stated that no complete list of all 218,000 affected voters exists. Fontes attributed a government press release's mention of a complete list to "hasty drafting" and unclear language. He also claimed that the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) had not provided him with any list containing personal information for the additional voters potentially lacking sufficient documentation.
However, the court concluded his testimony was inconsistent; Fontes initially denied possessing the list of 98,000 voters before amending his statement.
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