Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.; 12-71 - United States Supreme Court Strikes Arizona Voter Registration Law
Monday, June 17, 2013
Per Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.; 12-71:
In a 7-2 decision, with Justice Antonin Scalia writing for the majority, the United States Supreme Court held that Federal law, "precludes Arizona from requiring a federal form applicant to submit information beyond that required by the form itself[.]"
However, proponents of the Arizona statute will likely note that Justice Scalia's decision is effectively a road map to more stringent State regulations to prevent voter fraud.
The Supremes' decision and analysis after the jump...
In a 7-2 decision, with Justice Antonin Scalia writing for the majority, the United States Supreme Court held that Federal law, "precludes Arizona from requiring a federal form applicant to submit information beyond that required by the form itself[.]"
However, proponents of the Arizona statute will likely note that Justice Scalia's decision is effectively a road map to more stringent State regulations to prevent voter fraud.
The Supremes' decision and analysis after the jump...