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AZ SB1347

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that voter registration applicants submit evidence of United States citizenship with their application, striking provisions that previously mandated satisfactory proof through documents like birth certificates, passports, or naturalization documents.

  • Eliminates the statement from voter registration forms instructing applicants that they must submit evidence of citizenship and that applications without such evidence will be rejected.

  • Removes voter identification requirements at the polling place, eliminating the requirement that electors present photo identification or two forms of identification before receiving a ballot.

  • Simplifies the voting procedure by allowing qualified electors whose names appear on the precinct register or who present a county recorder's certificate to receive a ballot without presenting additional identification documents.

  • Requires passage by at least three-fourths vote in both houses of the Arizona legislature, as mandated by Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution.

Legislative Description

Voter identification; proof of citizenship

Last Action

Referred to Senate GOV Committee

2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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