Arizona to Remove 50,000 Noncitizens From Voter Rolls Following Conservative Lawsuit Victory

In a major win for election integrity and the America First movement, the state of Arizona has launched a sweeping review of its voter rolls, targeting nearly 50,000 voter registrations lacking proof of U.S. citizenship. The move comes on the heels of a legal victory spearheaded by America First Legal—a legal organization founded by former senior Trump advisor Stephen Miller—on behalf of EZAZ.org and Yvonne Cahill, a naturalized American citizen and registered Arizona voter.

The lawsuit, filed against all 15 counties in Arizona, accused state election officials of failing to enforce Arizona law, which requires individuals to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote in state and local elections. For years, critics have warned that Arizona’s bloated and poorly maintained voter rolls left the door wide open for fraud and abuse. This lawsuit represents a decisive step toward cleaning up the system.

As part of the settlement, Arizona counties are now required to coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cross-check the citizenship status of voters who failed to provide documentation when registering. DHS databases will be used to confirm whether individuals on the “federal-only” voter list are eligible to remain registered or should be removed.

James Rogers, senior counsel at America First Legal, declared the outcome a “great result for all Arizonans,” adding that this agreement represents a vital step in defending the integrity of elections and restoring trust in the democratic process.

The review will primarily target so-called “federal-only” voters—a category of registrants who, under a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, are allowed to vote in federal elections even if they have not submitted proof of U.S. citizenship. However, Arizona law still prohibits these individuals from voting in state and local elections unless citizenship is verified. The problem? For years, Arizona officials did not bother enforcing the restriction.

Now, thanks to this lawsuit, Arizona counties must separate those who can legally vote in all elections from those who cannot. Voters whose citizenship is confirmed will be moved to the full rolls and granted access to vote in all elections. But those who fail to provide documentation or are determined to be ineligible will be removed entirely—a step critics say should have been taken years ago.

For conservatives, this action signals a turning point in the long battle to secure America’s elections. Scott Presler, one of the nation’s leading Republican grassroots organizers and a vocal advocate for voter registration reform, called the development “earth-shaking, monstrous news”—a reference to how rarely such decisive action has been taken in blue-trending swing states like Arizona.

Presler and others in the America First movement argue that weak voter registration practices, especially in Maricopa County, contributed to widespread confusion and controversy during both the 2020 presidential election and the 2022 gubernatorial race, where Democrats won under highly suspicious circumstances after days-long delays in vote counting and reports of serious machine malfunctions on Election Day.

This new voter roll review is a direct response to those controversies, designed to restore transparency, enforce the law, and ensure that only American citizens determine America’s future.

At the heart of this initiative is a principle long championed by President Donald J. Trump: elections must be free, fair, and secure. During his first term, Trump called out lax election security in states like Arizona, warning that unchecked mail-in ballots, illegal registration, and dirty voter rolls created ideal conditions for fraud. The events of the 2020 election only reinforced those concerns for millions of Americans who saw what they believed to be blatant irregularities brushed off by officials and ignored by the media.

Arizona’s decision to finally enforce its voter registration laws reflects a growing recognition—even among some state officials—that ignoring election law to appease the Left is no longer an option. This is about enfranchising American citizens and disenfranchising fraud.

The requirement to verify citizenship is not some draconian policy—it’s common sense, supported by polling data showing the vast majority of Americans, including many Democrats, believe that only citizens should vote. But in recent years, left-wing groups and open-border advocates have attempted to erode this fundamental principle by opposing basic safeguards like voter ID and proof of citizenship.

Now, Arizona is pushing back, and conservatives across the country are watching.

The collaboration between Arizona counties and DHS is a crucial part of this process. By leveraging federal databases, the state can now confirm with high accuracy whether a registered voter is a legal citizen. This federal-state partnership represents a model that other states can follow.

Critics of the initiative argue that it could “disenfranchise” certain voters. But election integrity advocates point out that no one who is lawfully registered and legally eligible to vote will be affected. This is about ensuring fairness—not suppression. Those who fail to comply with the law should not be voting in the first place.

Arizona’s actions come as part of a broader national movement to secure the vote ahead of the 2024 election. Republican-led states like Texas, Florida, and Georgia have already passed sweeping election reforms. Now Arizona is reclaiming its place as a leader in election security—a status it lost under Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, whose office was plagued by accusations of mismanagement and censorship collusion with Big Tech.

This legal victory not only delivers concrete results but also sets a powerful precedent. If the will of legal voters is to be respected, then states must enforce the laws that are already on the books. If citizenship is required to vote, then there must be a system in place to confirm it. Anything less is a betrayal of American democracy.

America First Legal’s involvement in the case demonstrates how Trump-aligned organizations are leading the charge to clean up elections. Their strategy—using the courts to force accountability—is working. Just as lawsuits have been used for years by the Left to dismantle voter ID laws, the Right is now using the legal system to restore order and protect constitutional principles.

Yvonne Cahill, the plaintiff in the case, represents the thousands of naturalized citizens who played by the rules, did everything the right way, and are now demanding that the law be enforced equally. Her involvement is a powerful counter to the narrative that election security is anti-immigrant. On the contrary, it’s pro-citizen, pro-law, and pro-America.

Arizona’s decision to purge its voter rolls of potentially ineligible registrants is a bold and necessary move. It’s a declaration that citizenship matters, the rule of law matters, and that elections should never be compromised for the sake of political expediency.

The eyes of the nation are on Arizona—and what happens here may very well shape the direction of election reform across the country. With the 2024 election rapidly approaching, the battle lines have been drawn. On one side: those fighting for transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. On the other: those who benefit from confusion, loopholes, and lax enforcement.

Arizona has chosen its side—and conservatives are taking note.