Voter registration laws

A state lawmaker who wants to be the state's chief elections officer refused to say Monday whether he believes President Trump is acting illegally in telling states they have to demand proof of citizenship from all voters.

The Arizona Supreme Court won't consider a bid by the head of the Arizona Republican Party to void executive orders issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs designed to make registration and voting easier, at least not now -- and possibly not ever.

Initiative petitions filed Thursday could give Arizonans a chance to make registration and voting easier and overturn some of the restrictions enacted by the Republican-controlled legislature.

Arizona Edition - On Tuesday a federal judge in Washington, DC heard oral arguments in a case concerning proof of citizenship and voter registration.…