Second legal challenge made to Arizona's voter ID requirement

May 24, 9:03 PM EDT

By JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press Writer
PHOENIX (AP)

In the latest lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer, the state's chief elections officer, an American Indian tribe and others said the requirement to show identification at polling places could keep citizens from exercising their voting rights.

They also said voter registration drives were being hindered by the requirement for people who are registering to vote to submit documents proving their citizenship.

The Secretary of State's office plans to defend the provisions in court and carry them out at polling places, said Kevin Tyne, a spokesman for the office.

"This appears just to be another attempt to undo provisions of Proposition 200 as passed by voters," Tyne said.

While the law was approved in 2004, the ID rules were cleared by federal officials in October and were first used in local elections in March.

Supporters said the requirement would safeguard the election system by preventing non-citizens from casting ballots.