WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley released
the following statement after the RNC, in partnership with the Republican Party
of Arizona (AZGOP), filed a lawsuit challenging Arizona’s unconstitutional law
permitting individuals who have never lived in the United States to register to
vote in the state.
“Arizona’s elections should be
decided by Arizonans, not by individuals who have never lived a single day in
this country,” said Chairman Whatley. “Democrats want to cheat in our
elections by allowing votes from people who have never established legal
residency. The RNC is defending the rights of Arizona voters to stop this
unconstitutional law in its tracks.”
Background:
- The Republican
National Committee (RNC), in coordination with the Republican Party of
Arizona (AZGOP) is suing the Secretary of State of Arizona Adrian Fontes
and challenging A.R.S. § 16-103(E), which permits individuals who have never
resided in the United States, let alone in Arizona, to register to
vote.
- This statute
violates the Arizona Constitution, which clearly states that only bona
fide residents of the state are eligible to vote in Arizona elections.
- Allowing
individuals who have never lived in the United States to register to vote
dilutes the voting power of lawful Arizona voters.
- This action is
part of the RNC’s nationwide legal strategy to clean up voter rolls and
ensure that only eligible voters cast ballots in American elections.
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