DoJ sues Arizona over voting law that requires proof of citizenship

Measure signed by Republican governor in March a textbook violation' of law designed to protect voters, department says

The Department of Justice is challenging a new Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship for presidential elections, among other new restrictions, saying the measure was a textbook violation" of a federal law meant to protect voters.

The challenged Arizona measure, HB 2492, was signed into law by the Republican governor, Doug Ducey, in March, requires anyone who wants to vote in a presidential election, or vote by mail in any election, to provide proof of citizenship.