PHOENIX — An Arizona Republican lawmaker wants to prohibit college students from voting where they attend school, claiming they “dilute the votes” of year-round residents. State Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, is chairman of the Arizona House Government and Higher Education Committee. He said in a statement:
Arizona Republican Wants To Limit College Students’ Right To Vote
The proposal’s sponsor, a self-identified Tea Party member, calls “unethical voter recruitment efforts” a “serious problem” in Arizona.
