Court Rules Against Fontes In Juror Voter Registration Cancellation Case

The Arizona Republican Party is thanking the Arizona Legislature for a win in a lawsuit lawmakers filed in an important election integrity case. In that case, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that when an individual swears on a jury form that they have moved out of the county, their voter registration must be canceled.

The cancellation, argues Republicans, strengthens voter list maintenance and reinforces protections for legitimate voters.

The chair of Arizona’s Republican Party, Gina Swoboda, says she is proud to have worked on this litigation with State House of Representatives members.

Swaboda says that the Court’s ruling “represents a significant defeat for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who was also forced to abandon his extreme rule that would have allowed counties to toss out every vote cast if a canvass was submitted late, a reckless policy that jeopardized lawful ballots and undermined public confidence.”

“This ruling is a major victory for our state and for every Arizona voter,” said Swoboda in a press release. “Cleaner rolls protect voters. That’s the bottom line. No more dodging the law, no more loopholes, and no more games with Arizona’s voter rolls. Republicans in Arizona are fighting to ensure our elections are secure and stopping extreme leftist policies that would have thrown our elections into chaos. This is a huge step forward, but our work continues. We’ll keep working to restore trust, enforce the law, and deliver an election system every Arizonan can count on.”

Election integrity has been a priority for legislative Republicans over the last several years but with Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs vetoing most measures, it has often been necessary to seek victory in the courts, where disputed matters increasingly end up. House Speaker Steve Montenegro said that the case represented “another important step in ensuring our election process is prompt, accurate, and functions with integrity” and that the case represents “another battle in a long and important war.” canceled.