Supreme Court Will Take up Arizona Voter Law

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to take on a decision over Arizona voter law.

The law in question requires people to prove their citizenship when they register to vote.

Arizona passed the law, in 2004, and in April 2012 it was suspended by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

In June, the Supreme Court denied Arizona the right to lift the ban, whilst the appeals process was under way.

Arguments, for the case, won't be heard til at least February of 2013, and so will have no effect upon the 2012 election.