The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races, a significant decision that could influence ballot measures and tight legislative races.

The court's decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated the voters as having access to the full ballot.

Nearly 100,000 Arizona voters affected by a registration system error involving proof of citizenship will be allowed to vote on a full ballot in the November election, according to a ruling made by the state's Supreme Court.

Nearly 100,000 registered voters in Arizona who were not asked to provide proof of citizenship will nonetheless be allowed to cast ballots in all races in the November election, the

The decision temporarily resolves a quandary that could have disenfranchised the group and swayed down-ballot races across the state.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 100,000 residents who may not have fulfilled the state’s proof-of-citizenship requirements can still vote in state and local races this year, quickly resolving how election officials should address a clerical glitch that had left in question the eligibility of those registered voters in the critical battleground state.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that roughly 98,000 Arizonans whose voter registration status was in limbo will be able to participate in the full ballot in November.