Arizona Voter ID Case Comes to Supreme Court Monday

Law requires proof of citizenship to vote

Arizona will argue before the Supreme Court on Monday that it is within its rights to demand voters show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, while opponents will argue it is an overreach of its powers.

The legal dispute over the registration requirement dates back to 2004, when Arizona voters passed a ballot initiative, Proposition 200, designed to stop illegal immigrants from voting.

The measure amended state election laws to require voters to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, as well as identification to cast a ballot at the polls in the desert state which borders Mexico.