The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could block more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the state that Democratic President Joe Biden won by less than 11,000 votes four years ago.

What You Need To Know

  • The Supreme Court has rejected a Republican push to block more than 41,000 Arizona voters in the presidential race

  • The high court did, however, in a 5-4 vote allow some enforcement of regulations barring people from voting if they don't provide proof of citizenship when they register

  • The justices acted on an emergency appeal filed by state and national Republicans that sought to give full effect to voting measures enacted in 2022 following Biden's narrow win over Republican Donald Trump in Arizona

  • Republicans hailed it as a "victory for election integrity"

But in a 5-4 order, the high court allowed some enforcement of regulations barring people from voting if they don't provide proof of citizenship when they register.

The justices acted on an emergency appeal filed by state and national Republicans that sought to give full effect to voting measures enacted in 2022 following Biden's narrow win over Republican Donald Trump in Arizona.

The legal fight will continue in lower courts.

Republicans hailed it as a "victory for election integrity."

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said in a statement that his party has "fought tooth and nail to preserve citizenship requirements, see the law enforced, and secure our elections."