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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: JUDE DPA 4-2-1-0 | Third Read 16-11-3-0 |
SB 1040: voter registration rolls; internet access
Sponsor: Senator Finchem, LD 1
Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Overview
Requires a county recorder to provide access to voter registration rolls by way of a publicly accessible internet portal that allows for the information to be downloaded and prohibits a county recorder from charging a fee for accessing or downloading the information. Strikes procedures and requirements for requesting official precinct lists.
History
By the 10th day preceding primary and general elections, a county recorder must prepare from the original registration forms or from electronic media at least four lists that are printed or typed on paper, or at least two electronic media poll lists, or any combination of both, of all qualified electors in each precinct in the county, and the lists must be the official precinct registers. The official precinct registers for use at a polling place must contain at least the names in full, party preference, date of registration and residence address of each qualified elector in each respective precinct. Names must be numbered and in alphabetical order on the registers and county or state chairpersons can request that a county recorder provide a paper copy of the precinct list.
Electronic copies of the precinct list delivered to party chairpersons must include, for each elector, the following: 1) the name in full and appropriate title; 2) party preference; 3) date of registration; 4) residence address; 5) mailing address, if applicable; 6) zip code; 7) telephone number if given; 8) birth year; 9) occupation if given; 10) voting history for all elections in the preceding four years and any other information regarding registered voters that a county recorder or city or town clerk maintains electronically and that is public information; and 11) all data relating to early voters, including ballot requests and ballot returns.
Precinct registers and other lists and information derived from registration forms can be used only for purposes relating to: 1) a political or political party activity; 2) a political campaign or election; 3) revising election district boundaries; or 4) any other purpose specifically authorized by law. Such information cannot be used for a commercial purpose (A.R.S. § 16-168).
Provisions
1. Requires a county recorder to provide access to voter registration rolls by way of an internet portal that is accessible to the public and that allows the information to be downloaded. (Sec. 2)
2. Specifies that the voter registration roll information must be in a read only format and in a version that may not be edited. (Sec. 2)
3. Prohibits a county recorder from charging a fee for access to the voter registration roll information or for the information itself. (Sec. 2)
4. States that information derived from voter registration rolls may not be used for a commercial purpose and may be used only for purposes relating to:
a. a political or political party activity;
b. a political campaign or an election;
c. revising election district boundaries; or
d. any other purpose specifically authorized by law. (Sec. 2)
5. Strikes language outlining the procedures for a county or state chairperson to request a precinct list and the process by which a county recorder provides for and delivers a precinct list. (Sec. 2)
6. Removes a requirement for the SOS to establish a single format prescribing the manner and template in which all county recorders provide the precinct list data to the SOS to ensure uniformity across all counties in Arizona. (Sec. 2)
7. Deletes language specifying the categories of information required to be included in the electronic media copies of a precinct list that are delivered to party chairpersons. (Sec. 2)
8. Strikes language requiring a county recorder, the SOS or other officer in charge of elections to prepare additional copies of an official precinct list and to furnish the list to any person requesting the list on payment of outlined fees. (Sec. 2)
9. Removes language prohibiting a person in possession of information derived from voter registration forms or precinct registers from distributing, posting or otherwise providing access to any portion of the information through the internet except as authorized by statute. (Sec. 2)
10. Repeals language stating that voter registration records must be made available for public inspection at the office of a county recorder and that certain personal information contained in a voter's registration forms must be excluded from public inspection, including a voter's:
a. month and date of birth;
b. social security number;
c. driver license or nonoperating identification number;
d. Indian census number;
e. father's name or mother's maiden name;
f. state or country of birth; and
g. records containing the voter's signature and voter's email address. (Sec. 2)
11. Removes the prohibition on releasing a voter's email address for any purpose. (Sec. 2)
12. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
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