Thousands of Arizona voters are caught in a bureaucratic mistake. According to information obtained from the Pinal County's official website, the Arizona Secretary of State's Office announced that a coding error in the Motor Vehicle Division database allowed nearly 98,000 residents to register as full voters without providing proof of citizenship. This issue affects people who got an Arizona driver's license before October 1996 and then received a duplicate before registering to vote after 2004.

The issue also affects Pinal County, where about 9,000 voters may be impacted. County officials are waiting for more information from the state to identify those affected and find a solution. Pinal County promises to provide updates on their government website and social media. Voters with questions are encouraged to contact the Arizona Secretary of State's Office.

Officials are committed to transparency and addressing the issue, with both the Secretary of State's office and Pinal County openly discussing the mistake.