Thread: Breaking: Court overturns Arizona's proof of citizenship

Oct 26, 2010

U.S. appeals court voids Ariz. voter law mandating proof of citizenship

05:25 PM

A federal appeals panel has struck down an Arizona law requiring voters to show proof of citizenship but let stand the provision that they show identification to cast a ballot.

Two members of the three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco — including retired U.S. Supreme Justice Sandra Day O'Connor — ruled that proof of citizenship conflicted with the intent of the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, which aims to increase voter registration. Arizona voters passed the proof-of- citizenship law, Proposition 200, in 2004.

The dissenting judge argued that the full appeals court had reached a different conclusion in a separate 2007 case.
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The majority noted that Congress was well aware of the problem of voter fraud when it passed the voter act, and built in sufficient protections, including applying perjury penalties to applicants who lie about their eligibilty.

Oh yeah like that'l keep non-US citizens from voting. , PLEASE! They won't even enforce laws we already have, this is total BS!

Court ruling strikes down part of Arizona Voter ID law

Posted: 3:53 PM
Last Updated: 1 hour and 2 minutes ago
By: Associated Press

PHOENIX - A federal appeals court has struck down a key part of Arizona's law requiring voters to prove they are citizens before registering to vote or casting ballots.

Tuesday's decision by a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the law requiring voters to prove their citizenship while registering is inconsistent with the National Voter Registration Act . That federal law allows voters to fill out a mail-in card and swear they are citizens under penalty of perjury, but doesn't require them to show proof as Arizona's law does.

Appeals Court Judge Sandra S. Ikuta's opinion was joined by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who heard the case as a temporary appeals court judge. The 9th Circuit's chief judge, Alex Kozinski, dissented.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/cou ... ter-id-law

Read the Decision here:
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/o ... -17094.pdf

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http://www.alipac.us/article-5780--0-0.html

My husband said what about section 4/Constitution, disqualification?

obama, biden, and all the rest be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Doesn't voter fraud fall under this?...This is insane!

Then we need to put this on our agenda also, we need to have a new National Voter Registration Act passed. We need to DEMAND it. It appears we can just count on Federal judges almost always deciding in favor of illegal aliens with our current laws, so we need the laws changed, ASAP. This is an example of needing to go on the offense, instead of always defense.

This is such crap. So its a law that voters have to be citizens, but its against the law to actually require the verification needed to enforce the law. Okay then.

Notice this ruling came out just in time for the elections. I'm sure its just a coincidence.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned Arizona’s requirement that people show proof of citizenship to register to vote.

The split decision by a three-judge panel determined that the requirement to show proof of citizenship — passed by voters in 2004 — is not consistent with the National Voter Registration Act.

This is insane! More judicial activism on the part of the 9th Circuit! What a mockery. Our democratic process is being cheapened and reduced to a third world banana republic, which I suspect is exactly what the 9th would love to happen. They are doing their part in making it a reality.

Just a question, how many Democrats sit on the 9th Circuit? Not that this should be a political issue, but one has to wonder if in fact it is...

Current composition of the court

As of June 14, 2010 (2010 -06-14)[update], the judges on the court are:
# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
62 Chief Judge Alex Kozinski Pasadena, CA 1950 1985–present 2007–present — Reagan
46 Circuit Judge Mary M. Schroeder Phoenix, AZ 1940 1979–present 2000–2007 — Carter
50 Circuit Judge Harry Pregerson Woodland Hills, CA 1923 1979–present — — Carter
57 Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt Los Angeles, CA 1931 1980–present — — Carter
65 Circuit Judge Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain Portland, OR 1937 1986–present — — Reagan
69 Circuit Judge Pamela Ann Rymer Pasadena, CA 1941 1989–present — — G.H.W. Bush
74 Circuit Judge Sidney Runyan Thomas Billings, MT 1953 1996–present — — Clinton
75 Circuit Judge Barry G. Silverman Phoenix, AZ 1951 1998–present — — Clinton
76 Circuit Judge Susan P. Graber Portland, OR 1949 1998–present — — Clinton
77 Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown San Diego, CA 1951 1998–present — — Clinton
78 Circuit Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw Pasadena, CA 1954 1998–present — — Clinton
79 Circuit Judge William A. Fletcher San Francisco, CA 1945 1998–present — — Clinton
80 Circuit Judge Raymond C. Fisher Pasadena, CA 1939 1999–present — — Clinton
81 Circuit Judge Ronald M. Gould Seattle, WA 1946 1999–present — — Clinton
82 Circuit Judge Richard A. Paez Pasadena, CA 1947 2000–present — — Clinton
83 Circuit Judge Marsha S. Berzon San Francisco, CA 1945 2000–present — — Clinton
84 Circuit Judge Richard C. Tallman Seattle, WA 1953 2000–present — — Clinton
85 Circuit Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson Las Vegas, NV 1952 2000–present — — Clinton
86 Circuit Judge Richard R. Clifton Honolulu, HI 1950 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
87 Circuit Judge Jay Bybee Las Vegas, NV 1953 2003–present — — G.W. Bush
88 Circuit Judge Consuelo Maria Callahan Sacramento, CA 1950 2003–present — — G.W. Bush
89 Circuit Judge Carlos T. Bea San Francisco, CA 1934 2003–present — — G.W. Bush
90 Circuit Judge Milan D. Smith, Jr. El Segundo, CA 1942 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
91 Circuit Judge Sandra Segal Ikuta Pasadena, CA 1954 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
92 Circuit Judge N. Randy Smith Pocatello, ID 1949 2007–present — — G.W. Bush
— Circuit Judge (vacant since 2004-12-31 - seat 5, formerly Trott) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
— Circuit Judge (vacant since 2009-01-21 - new seat 29 added by Pub. L. 110-177) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
— Circuit Judge (vacant since 2010-02-12 - seat 9, formerly Hawkins) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
— Circuit Judge (vacant since 2010-06-12 - seat 12, formerly Kleinfeld) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
29 Senior Circuit Judge James R. Browning San Francisco, CA 1918 1961–2000 1976–1988 2000–present Kennedy
38 Senior Circuit Judge Alfred Theodore Goodwin Pasadena, CA 1923 1971–1991 1988–1991 1991–present Nixon
39 Senior Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace San Diego, CA 1928 1972–1996 1991–1996 1996–present Nixon
43 Senior Circuit Judge Procter Ralph Hug, Jr. Reno, NV 1931 1977–2002 1996–2000 2002–present Carter
45 Senior Circuit Judge Betty Binns Fletcher Seattle, WA 1923 1979–1998 (none) 1998–present Carter
47 Senior Circuit Judge Otto Richard Skopil, Jr. Portland, OR 1919 1979–1986 (none) 1986–present Carter
48 Senior Circuit Judge Joseph Jerome Farris Seattle, WA 1930 1979–1995 (none) 1995–present Carter
49 Senior Circuit Judge Arthur Lawrence Alarcon Los Angeles, CA 1925 1979–1992 (none) 1992–present Carter
53 Senior Circuit Judge Dorothy Wright Nelson Pasadena, CA 1928 1979–1995 (none) 1995–present Carter
54 Senior Circuit Judge William Cameron Canby, Jr. Phoenix, AZ 1931 1980–1996 (none) 1996–present Carter
55 Senior Circuit Judge Robert Boochever Pasadena, CA 1917 1980–1986 (none) 1986–present Carter
58 Senior Circuit Judge Robert R. Beezer Seattle, WA 1928 1984–1996 (none) 1996–present Reagan
59 Senior Circuit Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall Pasadena, CA 1929 1984–1997 (none) 1997–present Reagan
63 Senior Circuit Judge John T. Noonan, Jr. San Francisco, CA 1926 1985–1996 (none) 1996–present Reagan
64 Senior Circuit Judge David R. Thompson San Diego, CA 1930 1985–1998 (none) 1998–present Reagan
66 Senior Circuit Judge Edward Leavy Portland, OR 1929 1987–1997 (none) 1997–present Reagan
67 Senior Circuit Judge Stephen S. Trott Boise, ID 1939 1988–2004 (none) 2005–present Reagan
68 Senior Circuit Judge Ferdinand Francis Fernandez Pasadena, CA 1937 1989–2002 (none) 2002–present G.H.W. Bush
70 Senior Circuit Judge Thomas G. Nelson Boise, ID 1936 1990–2003 (none) 2003–present G.H.W. Bush
71 Senior Circuit Judge Andrew Jay Kleinfeld Fairbanks, AK 1945 1991–2010 (none) 2010—present G.H.W. Bush
72 Senior Circuit Judge Michael Daly Hawkins Phoenix, AZ 1945 1994–2010 (none) 2010–present Clinton
73 Senior Circuit Judge A. Wallace Tashima Pasadena, CA 1934 1996–2004 (none) 2004–present Clinton
[edit] Vacancies and pending nominations
Seat Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
5 Stephen S. Trott Senior Status December 31, 2004 —— ——
9 Michael Daly Hawkins Senior Status February 12, 2010 Mary H. Murguia[11] March 25, 2010
12 Andrew Jay Kleinfeld Senior Status June 12, 2010 —— ——
29 New Seat[12] Open January 21, 2009 Goodwin Liu[13][14] February 24, 2010
[edit] List of former judges
#↓ Judge↓ State↓ Born/Died↓ Active service↓ Term as Chief Judge↓ Senior status↓ Appointed by↓ Reason for
termination↓
1 Sawyer, LorenzoLorenzo Sawyer CA 1820–1891 1891–1891 (none) (none) [15] death
2 McKenna, JosephJoseph McKenna CA 1843–1926 1892–1897 (none) (none) Harrison, B.B. Harrison Appointed U.S. Attorney General
3 Gilbert, William BallWilliam Ball Gilbert OR 1847–1931 1892–1931 (none) (none) Harrison, B.B. Harrison death
4 Ross, Erskine MayoErskine Mayo Ross CA 1845–1928 1895–1925 (none) 1925–1928 Cleveland, Cleveland death
5 Morrow, William W.William W. Morrow CA 1843–1929 1897–1923 (none) (none) McKinley, McKinley resignation
— Hunt, William HenryWilliam Henry Hunt MT 1857–1949 1911–1928 (none) 1928–1928 [16] resignation
6 Rudkin, Frank H.Frank H. Rudkin WA 1864–1931 1923–1931 (none) (none) Harding, Harding death
7 McCamant, WallaceWallace McCamant OR 1867–1944 1925[17]–1926 (none) (none) Coolidge, Coolidge recess appointment not confirmed by the United States Senate
8 Dietrich, Frank SigelFrank Sigel Dietrich ID 1863–1930 1927–1930 (none) (none) Coolidge, Coolidge death
9 Wilbur, Curtis D.Curtis D. Wilbur CA 1867–1954 1929–1945 (none) 1945–1954 Hoover, Hoover[18] death
10 Sawtelle, William HenryWilliam Henry Sawtelle AZ 1868–1934 1931–1934 (none) (none) Hoover, Hoover death
11 Garrecht, Francis ArthurFrancis Arthur Garrecht WA 1870–1948 1933–1948 (none) (none) Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
12 Denman, WilliamWilliam Denman CA 1872–1959 1935–1957 1948–1957 1957–1959 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
13 Mathews, CliftonClifton Mathews AZ 1880–1962 1935–1953 (none) 1953–1962 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
14 Haney, Bert EmoryBert Emory Haney OR 1879–1943 1935–1943 (none) (none) Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
15 Stephens, Sr., Albert LeeAlbert Lee Stephens, Sr. CA 1874–1965 1937–1961 1957–1959 1961–1965 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
16 Healy, WilliamWilliam Healy ID 1881–1962 1937–1958 (none) 1958–1962 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
17 Bone, HomerHomer Bone WA 1883–1970 1944–1956 (none) 1956–1970 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
18 Orr, William EdwinWilliam Edwin Orr NV 1881–1965 1945–1956 (none) 1956–1965 Truman, Truman death
19 Pope, Walter LyndonWalter Lyndon Pope MT 1889–1969 1949–1961 1959–1959 1961–1969 Truman, Truman death
20 Lemmon, Dal MillingtonDal Millington Lemmon CA 1887–1958 1954–1958 (none) (none) Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
21 Chambers, Richard HarveyRichard Harvey Chambers AZ 1906–1994 1954–1976 1959–1976 1976–1994 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
22 Fee, James AlgerJames Alger Fee OR 1888–1959 1954–1959 (none) (none) Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
23 Barnes, Stanley NelsonStanley Nelson Barnes CA 1900–1990 1956–1970 (none) 1970–1990 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
24 Hamley, Frederick GeorgeFrederick George Hamley WA 1903–1975 1956–1971 (none) 1971–1975 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
25 Hamlin, Jr., Oliver DevetaOliver Deveta Hamlin, Jr. CA 1892–1973 1958–1963 (none) 1963–1973 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
26 Jertberg, Gilbert H.Gilbert H. Jertberg CA 1897–1973 1958–1967 (none) 1967–1973 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
27 Merrill, Charles MertonCharles Merton Merrill NV 1907–1996 1959–1974 (none) 1974–1996 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
28 Koelsch, Montgomery OliverMontgomery Oliver Koelsch ID 1912–1992 1959–1976 (none) 1976–1992 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
30 Duniway, Benjamin CushingBenjamin Cushing Duniway CA 1907–1986 1961–1976 (none) 1976–1986 Kennedy, Kennedy death
31 Ely, Jr., Walter RaleighWalter Raleigh Ely, Jr. CA 1913–1979 1964–1979 (none) 1979–1984 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
32 Carter, James MarshallJames Marshall Carter CA 1904–1979 1967–1971 (none) 1971–1979 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
33 Hufstedler, ShirleyShirley Hufstedler CA 1925–present 1968–1979 (none) (none) Johnson, L.L. Johnson Appointed U.S. Secretary of Education
34 Wright, Eugene AllenEugene Allen Wright WA 1913–2002 1969–1983 (none) 1983–2002 Nixon, Nixon death
35 Kilkenny, John FrancisJohn Francis Kilkenny OR 1901–1995 1969–1971 (none) 1971–1995 Nixon, Nixon death
36 Trask, Ozell MillerOzell Miller Trask AZ 1909–1984 1971–1984 (none) (none) Nixon, Nixon death
37 Choy, HerbertHerbert Choy HI 1916–2004 1971–1984 (none) 1984–2004 Nixon, Nixon death
40 Sneed III, Joseph TyreeJoseph Tyree Sneed III CA 1920-2008 1973–1987 (none) 1987–2008 Nixon, Nixon death
41 Kennedy, AnthonyAnthony Kennedy CA 1936–present 1975–1988 (none) (none) Ford, Ford elevation to Supreme Court
42 Anderson, J. BlaineJ. Blaine Anderson ID 1922–1988 1976–1988 (none) (none) Ford, Ford death
44 Tang, ThomasThomas Tang AZ 1922–1995 1977–1993 (none) 1993–1995 Carter, Carter death
51 Warren John Ferguson CA 1920–2008 1979–1986 (none) 1986–2008 Carter, Carter death
52 Poole, Cecil F.Cecil F. Poole CA 1914–1997 1979–1996 (none) 1996–1997 Carter, Carter death
56 Norris, William AlbertWilliam Albert Norris CA 1927–present 1980–1994 (none) 1994–1997 Carter, Carter retirement
60 Wiggins, Charles EdwardCharles Edward Wiggins CA 1927–2000 1984–1996 (none) 1996–2000 Reagan, Reagan death
61 Melvin T. Brunetti NV 1933–2009 1985–1999 (none) 1999–2009 Reagan, Reagan death

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We just had a single judge in California RULE that the U.S. military MUST recruit homosexuals into our military - MUST!

Our system of CHECKS AND BALANCES is completely BROKEN!

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