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Adrian Fontes: “Arizona has been doing [documented proof of citizenship] for…”

Featuring: Adrian Fontes, Democratic | Secretary of State of Arizona

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A Conversation with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes

Published | Video Starts at 37:45

We talk about policies, we talk about ways that we implement certain ideas. I remember vividly, I was on a panel because this documented proof of citizenship thing is growing across the country. Arizona has been doing [documented proof of citizenship] for 20 years. Right. And so what my presentation was, this is a cautionary tale. And here's Wyoming, they just got it, you know, and that secretary thinking he's got all the secrets, and the secretary from New Hampshire is thinking he's got all the secrets. (37:45–37:47)

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Asserts that Arizona has required documented proof of citizenship for 20 years.

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