U.S. Attorney Opens Probe Into Three Arizona Nonprofits Over Voter Registration

Three Arizona nonprofit organizations now face a federal investigation after officials alleged they registered noncitizens for next Tuesday's midterm elections. The probe involves Stand Indivisible Arizona, Worker Power, and When We Count.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Timothy Courchaine announced the inquiry on Friday. His office transferred the case to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a full review. Courchaine's team also sent letters to the Maricopa County recorder and the Arizona secretary of state. Those documents asked the officials to examine the voter registration practices of the three groups.

The letters stated that personnel acting for the organizations either intentionally disregarded or were recklessly ignorant of Arizona law. That state statute prohibits registering noncitizens in elections. The attorney's office emphasized that only registered citizens may vote in the midterms. It added that knowingly registering noncitizens violates federal law.

Stand Indivisible Arizona describes itself as a non-partisan, volunteer-driven community organization based in Scottsdale. Worker Power identifies as a multi-racial, multi-generational social welfare group dedicated to preserving democracy. When We Count is the only party-aligned group among the three. It is a Democratic organization focused on lowering costs, improving healthcare, and creating jobs.

The investigation comes one week before voters head to the polls. Federal officials rely on written and video reports to support their findings. The three groups are currently subject to scrutiny by both federal and state authorities as the election date approaches.