Supreme Court Approves RNC Request, Partially Reinstates Arizona Voting Law

The 5–4 vote reinstates an election law provision.

Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court pose for their official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 7, 2022. (Front L–R) Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan. (Back L–R) Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Supreme Court justices have narrowly voted to approve a request from the Republican National Committee (RNC).

Justices in a 5–4 vote agreed to reinstate a part of Arizona law that requires officials to reject state registration forms from voters who did not provide proof of citizenship.