50,000 Non-Citizens Flagged on Arizona Voter Rolls, Purge Begins After Lawsuit [WATCH]

Arizona officials have begun the process of verifying the citizenship status of nearly 50,000 individuals listed on the state’s “federal-only voters” list following a legal settlement reached with all 15 counties.

The action comes as a result of a lawsuit filed by America First Legal (AFL), aimed at enforcing compliance with existing voter registration and list maintenance requirements under Arizona law.

BREAKING: All 15 Arizona counties have begun the process of verifying & removing noncitizens from their voter rolls,

which could be as many as 50,000.

This is huge, monstrous, earthshaking news. pic.twitter.com/MbwSc32kPc

— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) April 13, 2025

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The lawsuit, brought on behalf of advocacy group EZAZ.org and registered voter Yvonne Cahill, argued that Arizona counties had failed to meet their legal obligations to confirm the citizenship status of individuals who registered to vote in federal elections without providing documentary proof of citizenship.

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Under Arizona law, individuals must provide proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in state or local elections.

However, a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court ruling prohibits states from requiring proof of citizenship for registration in federal elections, provided applicants affirm their citizenship by checking a box on the registration form.

That ruling created a dual-track system in Arizona, allowing certain individuals to vote only in federal elections.

As a result of the lawsuit, county officials across Arizona have now entered into a settlement agreement that requires them to partner with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to verify the citizenship status of individuals on the “federal-only” voter list.

According to AFL, the list includes nearly 50,000 individuals whose eligibility for federal voting was previously unverified due to a lack of documentation.

“This settlement is a great result for all Arizonans,” said AFL Senior Counsel James Rogers in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“It reinforces the principle that only eligible citizens should remain on the voter rolls.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Arizona’s 15 counties will conduct monthly list maintenance checks using DHS resources to ensure that all individuals registered to vote in federal-only elections are indeed U.S. citizens.

Those who are determined to be non-citizens will be removed from the rolls.

‼️🇺🇸 ELECTION FRAUD:
The 50,000 illegal aliens that were just forcibly removed from Arizona’s voter rolls PROVE that democrats are using illegals to STEAL ELECTIONS.

With anywhere from 15-30 MILLION illegals here, we MUST secure our elections!pic.twitter.com/ssD1qskqm5

— Diligent Denizen 🇺🇸 (@DiligentDenizen) April 13, 2025

The issue of federal-only voting in Arizona has been a point of legal contention for years.

In 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Arizona must allow individuals to register to vote in federal elections without providing proof of citizenship.

That decision drew criticism from advocates of stricter election integrity measures, who argued it left the system vulnerable to potential abuse.

While those on the federal-only list were already barred from voting in state and local races, election officials and legal advocates have warned that the presence of non-citizens on voter rolls undermines public confidence in election integrity, especially in closely contested races.

Many recent elections at the state and congressional level in Arizona have been decided by margins smaller than the number of names now under review.

AFL maintains that regular list maintenance and citizenship verification are essential to upholding the integrity of the electoral process.

The organization’s legal action was supported by documentation showing counties were not conducting the required monthly checks.

The citizenship verification process is currently underway, with election officials working alongside DHS to complete the first round of reviews.

Arizona Secretary of State and county officials have not yet provided a timeline for the full removal of ineligible voters from the rolls.

This case marks one of the most significant efforts in the state to bring county voter registration practices into alignment with both federal and state laws and to ensure that voter rolls reflect only eligible U.S. citizens.

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