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Arizona Approves Photo-ID Ballot Measure, Critics Warn Voter Suppression

6/14/2026

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Arizona lawmakers approved a ballot measure that requires photo ID for all voting methods, including mail-in ballots.
The measure lacks any verification method for mail-in ballots, prompting critics to say it is designed to curb absentee voting and could disenfranchise voters without IDs.
It also codifies a citizenship requirement, bans foreign campaign contributions, and would take effect for the 2028 election if approved in November.

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Arizona lawmakers approved a ballot measure that requires photo ID for all voting methods, including mail-in ballots.
The measure lacks any verification method for mail-in ballots, prompting critics to say it is designed to curb absentee voting and could disenfranchise voters without IDs.
It also codifies a citizenship requirement, bans foreign campaign contributions, and would take effect for the 2028 election if approved in November.