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Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer filed a lawsuit at the state Supreme Court that could bar almost 100,000 residents from voting in the elections, citing an Arizona election law that mandates residents provide documents verifying citizenship, which is only required in state and local elections — not federal.

The Arizona GOP pushed back on Richer’s lawsuit with an amicus brief, arguing that his lawsuit violates state and federal law. The brief noted that the National Voter Registration Act bars systematic voter removals within 90 days of a federal election and argued the removal of voters based on the clerical error violates due process and the Constitution.

“Our brief makes it clear: nearly 100,000 Arizona voters should not be penalized for a mistake made by the government,” Swoboda said in a statement. “We will not stand by as voters are disenfranchised, especially so close to an election. The law requires that any changes to voter registration or eligibility must be handled carefully and in accordance with federal and state law. Rushing to disenfranchise voters now would not only be illegal but would severely undermine confidence in our elections.”