The Arizona Supreme Court ruled nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races.

Arizona's highest court has ruled that nearly 100,000 residents who have unconfirmed citizenship status are allowed to vote in state and local elections.

Nearly 100,000 Arizonans who the state recently discovered have not provided proof of citizenship will still be able to vote on all races, at least this year, the

Nearly 100,000 Arizonans who the state recently discovered have not provided proof of citizenship will still be able to vote on all races, at least this year, the

The decision temporarily resolves a quandary that could have disenfranchised the group and swayed down-ballot races across the state.

Officials recently discovered that some people with driver’s licenses issued before 1996 might not have proof of citizenship on file, a state requirement since 2004.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 100,000 residents who may not have fulfilled the state’s proof-of-citizenship requirements can still vote in state and local races this year, quickly resolving how election officials should address a clerical glitch that had left in question the eligibility of those registered voters in the critical battleground state.