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Hearing set in Arizona-Kansas lawsuit on voting rules

TOPEKA, Kan. — A federal judge has scheduled a Dec. 13 hearing on a
lawsuit by Arizona and Kansas asking a federal agency to help them fully enforce
proof-of-citizenship requirements for new voters.

U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren in Wichita will hear the two states’ request
for a preliminary injunction to force the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to
modify a national voter registration form.

The two states want the agency to include instructions for their states’
residents to comply with laws requiring new voters to present a birth
certificate, passport or other proof of their U.S. citizenship when registering.

The injunction the states are seeking would take effect before their lawsuit is

The states contend their laws prevent election fraud. Critics said they suppress
voter turnout.


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