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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HCR 2001: citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting
Sponsor: Representative Kolodin, LD 3
Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Overview
Subject to voter approval, establishes election requirements that limit voting in Arizona elections to United States citizens, prohibit foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns and require government-issued identification to vote.
History
Voter eligibility in Arizona elections is governed by statute and requires an individual seeking to register to vote to meet six qualifications. A registrant must: 1) be a citizen of the United States and provide satisfactory evidence of citizenship; 2) be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next regular general election following registration; 3) have been a resident of Arizona for at least 29 days preceding the election, subject to limited statutory exceptions; 4) be able to write the registrant’s name or make a mark, unless prevented by a physical disability; 5) not have been convicted of treason or a felony unless civil rights have been restored; and 6) not have been adjudicated an incapacitated person under state law. These statutory qualifications determine who may register to vote and participate in Arizona elections. (A.R.S. § 16-101).
Arizona elections are administered by counties through in-person voting on election day, early voting and mail-in voting, including the operation of polling places and voting centers and the verification of voter identification at the time a ballot is cast. Statute governs early voting timelines, mail-in ballot procedures and election administration, while federal law regulates campaign contributions involving foreign nationals. (A.R.S. § 16-411) (52 U.S.C. § 30121).
Provisions
1. Limits eligibility to register and vote in any public election in Arizona to citizens of the United States.
2. Specifies that a qualified elector may vote once for each available office or ballot measure.
3. Prohibits contributions from any foreign person or foreign corporation to any Arizona candidate or ballot measure campaign.
4. Requires all electors, concurrent with casting a ballot, to provide government-issued identification.
5. Provides that acceptable identification must be made available to electors free of charge.
6. Requires early voting, if authorized by law, to end no later than 7:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Tuesday general election.
7. Prohibits votes from being cast or accepted after poll closing times on general election day, as designated by law.
8. Asserts the right of all qualified electors to vote in person on election day at conveniently located polling places.
9. Requires that qualified electors who have provided documented proof of citizenship be offered an opportunity to receive a mail-in ballot, if mail-in voting is authorized by law.
10. Requires that a mail-in ballot be provided solely upon an elector’s affirmative request confirming a specific mailing address prior to each biennial general election.
11. Contains a severability clause.
12. Designates the amendment as The Arizona Secure Elections Act.
13. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.
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