Supreme Court to weigh Arizona’s proof of citizenship voting law

The Supreme Court will consider whether Arizona rules requiring voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote violate federal law.

WASHINGTON — Taking up a new case touching on Republican warnings about alleged election fraud, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether Arizona rules requiring voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote violate federal law.

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In the court’s next term, which starts in October, the justices will decide whether the state can seek more information than what is mandated under the federal National Voter Registration Act.

Under the Arizona law, people would have to show a birth certificate, passport or some other proof of citizenship in order to register to vote using the state registration form.