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Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr stated that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law and expressed his support for this "commonsense provision" alongside 23 other attorneys general. Carr made his statement in an August 22 post on X.

"SCOTUS has upheld AZ's law that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration," said General Chris Carr. "The Democrats require IDs to get in their convention but don't want them at the polls. We're proud to have joined 23 AGs defending this commonsense provision."

The SAVE Act bill mandates that individuals must provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. It prohibits states from processing voter registration applications without such proof. According to Congress.gov, states must also take proactive measures to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered and remove noncitizens from voter lists. Additionally, the bill allows for private legal action against election officials who fail to enforce these requirements and establishes criminal penalties. The Election Assistance Commission must issue implementation guidance within 10 days.

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In Georgia, voter citizenship is verified through Real ID documentation already on file with the state. If these documents are insufficient, additional verification is conducted using the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database. According to the Georgia Secretary of State, voters who cannot prove their citizenship through these methods must provide proof to election officials.

Carr was appointed as Georgia's attorney general by then-Governor Nathan Deal in 2016 and was re-elected in November 2022. Since taking office, he has focused on addressing issues such as human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse, including the establishment of the state's first Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and Gang Prosecution Unit. Additionally, Carr previously served as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, during which Georgia was recognized as the top state for business, with substantial investment and job creation.