Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich promptly asked (his wife) to transfer a new lawsuit filed today against the state. Mi Familia Vota filed the case less than 24 hours after the measure was signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey.
The case was randomly assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Susan Brnovich. Her husband asked that it be transferred to Judge Dominic Lanza, as he is hearing a separate case brought by Mi Familia Vota challenging a different Arizona voting law.
The AG's Office notes the identical parties and the related issues in suggesting the transfer. As it stands now, that Motion would be ruled on by Judge Brnovich; however, it is likely the case will be reassigned before it is considered.
This new law requires people who have been registered to vote for many years to now provide proof of citizenship.
By the way, in that other action dealing with the ballot curing rules and the impact on Navajo Nation voters, the parties are currently engaging in discovery.
Here is today's Complaint, and the Motion to transfer.
This article was reported by AZ Law founder Paul Weich. Paul is currently running for a seat in Arizona's House of Representatives.
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