Arizona's proof of citizenship law faces legal challenges as concerns about noncitizen voting persist.

On Tuesday, an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to vote in elections will be heard in court again, following the Supreme Court's decision to allow certain parts of the law to be enforced, amidst national concerns about noncitizen voting.

On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments regarding Arizona's law that was initially blocked by a lower court earlier this year. The law requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

The Supreme Court permitted the implementation of restrictions that prevent individuals from casting their votes in state and local elections. However, those who have already registered without such proof can still participate in federal elections, including presidential and congressional races, by submitting a different federal form. This form requires them to swear under oath that they are citizens.

The 2022 state law requiring proof of citizenship in Arizona was challenged by civil rights groups and the Arizona Democratic Party. Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito, and Justice Neil Gorsuch would have granted the application in full, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson would have denied it in full. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh provided a compromise with their deciding votes.

An illegal immigrant has pleaded guilty to stealing a U.S. citizen's identity to vote in multiple elections and fraudulently obtaining an American passport, amid yearslong concerns by Republicans about noncitizens voting in U.S. elections.

In Congress, Republicans are attempting to link a bill mandating proof of citizenship for federal election voter registration to a spending bill extension to prevent a government shutdown at year's end. The Biden-Harris administration has made it clear that they will not sign the SAVE Act if it is passed.

According to a statement of administration policy from last month, it is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in Federal elections, and this is considered a Federal crime that can result in imprisonment and fines.

Last month, Planet Chronicle Digital received opinions from Arizona residents regarding the requirement of showing proof of citizenship to vote.

""I have to provide proof of ID to fly, so why shouldn't voters have to do the same to elect leaders?" said a voter in Sierra Vista, Arizona, to Planet Chronicle Digital."

One man in Tucson said that's a good idea.

If it's not there and you don't have a way to prove it, then you shouldn't be counted in the voting system, a Yuma resident stated.

"It's unconstitutional otherwise," said a resident in Arivaca.

"Absolutely, yeah," another resident in Tucson said.

Another Tucson resident disagrees, stating that although they believe there are many people in the city who do not have papers but still care for the country, environment, and lifestyle, these individuals should have the right to vote or speak up for their own rights.

This report was contributed to by Planet Chronicle' Greg Wehner, Bill Mears, Shannon Bream, Matteo Cina, Julia Johnson, and The Associated Press.