No. 25-1019

Warren Petersen, President of the Arizona Senate, et al. v. Mi Familia Vota, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-24
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Tags: discriminatory-intent mail-in-voting National-Voter-Registration-Act preemption proof-of-citizenship voter-registration
Latest Conference: N/A
Related Cases: 25-1017 (Vide) 25-1022 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the NVRA or a prior consent decree precludes Arizona from requiring documentary proof of citizenship and residence when applicants use its state-specific form to register to vote in federal elections.

2. Whether the NVRA preempts Arizona's prohibition on mail-in voting by registrants who have not provided proof of citizenship.

3. Whether the district court clearly erred in concluding that H.B. 2243 was not motivated by discriminatory animus.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the National Voter Registration Act and a prior consent decree preempt Arizona's requirements for documentary proof of citizenship and residence on state voter registration forms, whether the NVRA preempts Arizona's prohibition on mail-in voting by registrants without proof of citizenship, and whether the district court clearly erred in finding that H.B. 2243 was not motivated by discriminatory animus

Docket Entries

2026-03-26
Amicus brief of Center for Election Confidence, Inc., Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc., and Honest Elections Project submitted.
2026-03-26
Amicus brief of Professor Michael T. Morley and Florida State University Election Law Center submitted.
2026-03-26
Amicus brief of Kansas, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia submitted.
2026-03-26
Amicus brief of Federation for American Immigration Reform submitted.
2026-03-26
Amicus brief of Arizona Free Enterprise Club and Arizona Liberty Network submitted.
2026-03-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 26, 2026, for all respondents.
2026-03-16
Motion of Democratic National Committee and Arizona Democratic Party for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 26, 2026 to May 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)
2025-12-09
Application (25A673) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 19, 2026.
2025-12-05
Application (25A673) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 21, 2025 to February 19, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Arizona Free Enterprise Club and Arizona Liberty Network
Dominic Emil DrayeGreenberg Traurig, LLP, Amicus
Center for Election Confidence, Inc., Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, Inc., and Honest Elections Project
Christopher E. MillsSpero Law LLC, Amicus
Democratic National Committee and Arizona Democratic Party
Daniel Stephen VolchokWilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Respondent
Federation for American Immigration Reform
Christopher J. HajecFederation for American Immigration Reform, Amicus
Kansas, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia
Anthony John PowellOffice of the Kansas Attorney General, Amicus
Mi Familia Vota, et al.
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Professor Michael T. Morley and Florida State University Election Law Center
Michael T. MorleyFlorida State University Election Law Center, Amicus
Warren Petersen, in his official capacity as the President of the Arizona Senate, and Steve Montenegro, in his official capacity as the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives
Kory Alan LanghoferStatecraft PLLC, Petitioner