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Can an Arizona identification card or driver’s license be used to verify citizenship for voter registration?


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Arizona identification cards issued after 1996 may satisfy the state’s requirement to provide proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Arizona driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards issued after Oct. 1, 1996, require proof of citizenship or resident alien status for issuance. These licenses and cards satisfy the state’s unique requirement that individuals provide proof of citizenship to register to vote in state and local elections.

The identification number provided on the license or card is entered into a statewide voter database and checked against Arizona Motor Vehicles Division records to determine citizenship status for registration. If the number provided by the applicant indicates the individual is a citizen, and has provided necessary proof to the MVD, their license or card adequately satisfies the state’s voter registration requirement.

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