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August 15, 2025

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** Arizona Republican Party and National Election Watchdog Defend Citizens-Only Voting Rights in Federal Court
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a critical defense of election integrity, the Republican Party of Arizona (RPAZ) and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) have filed an amicus curiae brief in federal court supporting the legality of requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The filing responds to coordinated lawsuits by Democratic Party organizations aiming to strip this commonsense requirement from the federal voter registration process.

The amicus brief supports President Trump’s Executive Order 14248, which directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to take appropriate action to require documentary proof of United States citizenship on the national voter registration form. The brief argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) explicitly empowers the EAC, as well as states like Arizona, to implement such requirements to ensure only eligible citizens participate in federal elections.

The RPAZ, a national leader in election integrity, has uniquely maintained a proof of citizenship mandate for two decades. Arizona’s system has withstood legal scrutiny, with multiple courts finding zero evidence that any qualified citizen was disenfranchised by the policy.

AZGOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda issued the following statement:

“This case is about the very foundation of our Republic. Citizens deciding the future of our country. As Chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump and our national partners to defend the rights of American citizens. We have proven that proof of citizenship laws work. They are constitutional. They are effective. And they ensure every legal vote counts. We will never apologize for standing up for the rule of law, and we will not allow Democrat activists to dismantle election safeguards that protect the voice of every Arizonan.”

Chairwoman Swoboda’s leadership has placed Arizona at the forefront of the national election integrity movement. Under her tenure, the AZGOP has led multiple legal efforts to uphold voter list maintenance, oppose ranked-choice voting, and challenge illegal alterations to election procedures. Swoboda also serves as Executive Director of the Voter Reference Foundation, where she continues to advocate for transparency and proof of citizenship laws nationwide.

This amicus filing is part of a broader fight to ensure that American elections are determined by American citizens only.

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